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Method for producing hydroquinone

US4824780A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1985
Grant dateApr 25, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/863
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydroquinone is isolated from the reaction medium resulting from contacting cultured Mycobacterium cells containing an oxygenase with benzene and/or phenol in the presence of molecular oxygen or air and aqueous medium.

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