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Process for producing 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyls

US4564713A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 1985
Grant dateJan 14, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/11
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyls is disclosed, which comprises dimerizing alkylphenols in an aqueous solution of pH 7 to 12 containing a surfactant in the presence of an oxidizing agent, wherein the dimerization is conducted in the presence of a copper compound and a basic boron compound or a mixture of a basic substance and a boron compound. According to this process, the desired 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyls can be easily obtained in high yield.

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