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Process for producing 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone

US4906411A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1987
Grant dateMar 6, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C46/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process for producing 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone with a high yield comprising reaction of a 1-lower-alkoxy-2-methyl naphthalene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a hexacyanoferric acid or a salt thereof as catalyst. This process does not employ hazardous chromium compounds unlike conventional methods.

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