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Process for the preparation of indigo compounds

US4966977A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1989
Grant dateOct 30, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B7/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of an indigo compound by reacting an indole compound having no substituent at the 2- and 3-positions with hydrogen peroxide in a liquid phase composed of at least two separate phases including an organic phase containing the indole compound and an aqueous phase containing hydrogen peroxide, or by reacting the indole compound with hydrogen peroxide in solution in an organic solvent.

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