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Process for the production of alkanesulphonic acids

US4859373A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 1988
Grant dateAug 22, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J10/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of an alkanesulphonic acid by hydrolyzing in the heated state an alkanesulphonyl chloride. The process is preferably continuous. The hydrolysis reaction is initiated by the instantaneous use of energy released by the state change of one of the reagents internal to the system.

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