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Oxidative coupling of alkylphenols by copper catalysts

US4851589A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1987
Grant dateJul 25, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C46/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to the use of copper catalysts in the oxidative coupling of 2,6-dialkylphenols to produce mixtures of 3,3',5,5'-tetra-alkyl-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyls and corresponding diphenoquinones.

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