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Process for preparing phenols and thiophenols

US4278816A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1977
Grant dateJul 14, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 26, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/055
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Phenols and thiophenols are produced by reacting the corresponding diphenyl ether compound with hydrogen sulfide in contact with an absorptive catalyst, such as charcoal, activated carbon, calcined petroleum coke, etc. Temperatures in the range of from about 300.degree. to about 900.degree. C. are employed.

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