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Process for preparation of resorcinol

US5068460A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 1990
Grant dateNov 26, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C41/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparation of resorcinol bis(hydroxyethyl)ether by first contacting resorcinol with ethylene carbonate and an alkali metal carbonate and then adding a solution of water and an alkali metal hydroxide and then recovering the resorcinol bis(hydroxyethyl)ether by crystallization.

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