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Oxidation of phenyl phosphonous dihalide

US4252740A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1978
Grant dateFeb 24, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 29, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/42
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Phenyl phosphonous dihalide is oxidized according to the following reaction: ##STR1## wherein X is Cl or Br. The reaction is conducted at a temperature from about 0.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. Charcoal is added to the reaction mixture when impure phenyl phosphonous dihalide is used as a starting material. The product has high purity and is stable at high temperatures. It can be used as an intermediate to prepare flame retardants, insecticides, pesticides and plasticisers.

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