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Method of preparing halogen benzoic acids from toluenes halogenated in the nucleus

US4605757A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1984
Grant dateAug 12, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/265
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the preparation of halogen benzoic acids by oxidation of the corresponding nuclear halogenated toluenes with oxygen or a gas containing oxygen, in acetic acid, with the addition of soluble cobalt and/or manganese compounds, and of sodium bromide, at elevated temperatures of about 80.degree. to 220.degree. C. and pressures of about 1 to 50 bar.

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