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Process for the preparation of benzophenones

US4618726A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1984
Grant dateOct 21, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C49/84
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of benzophenones. A compound of the formula COX.sub.4 X.sub.5, where X.sub.4 and X.sub.5, which may be identical or different are halogen atoms, is reacted, in liquid hydrofluoric acid, with a deactivated benzene derivative, in the presence of boron trifluoride in such amount that the absolute pressure of boron trifluoride in the reaction space is at least one bar.

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