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Process for preparing substituted phthalic anhydrides

US4564687A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1984
Grant dateJan 14, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/567
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing substituted phthalic anhydrides, e.g. 4-methylphthalic anhydride, in which the Diels-Alder addition product of a conjugated diene, e.g. isoprene, and maleic anhydride is reacted with sulfuryl chloride in the presence of pyridine and an optional solvent, e.g. chlorobenzene.

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