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Preparation of 4,4'-dibromobiphenyl

US5015792A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1989
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

4,4'-Dibromobiphenyl is selectively produced in high yields by actively brominating biphenyl in a reaction medium containing at least one strong acid having a pKa of at most 4, e.g., a carboxylic or sulfonic acid, and, optionally, a reaction solvent.

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