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Selective removal of chlorine from chlorophthalic compounds

US4981999A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1989
Grant dateJan 1, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/377
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of selectively removing chlorine atoms in the order of fifth position first, fourth position second, and third position third from a chlorophthalic compound having at least two ring chlorine atoms such as a chlorophthalic acid or a chlorophthalic anhydride. The chlorophthalic compound is reacted in solution with a hydrodechlorinating metal in the presence of a base.

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