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Process for the preparation of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoic acid, and the new compounds 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl chloride and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl fluoride

US4755621A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1987
Grant dateJul 5, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/60
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzoic acid is prepared from 4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl fluoride by chlorination, fluorination, hydrolysis, decarboxylation and saponification. The new compounds 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl chloride and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl fluoride are produced during this as intermediates.

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