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Selective monomethylation of phenolic compounds

US5082978A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1991
Grant dateJan 21, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C41/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Mono-, di- and triphenols are selectively monomethylated by reaction with para-dimethoxybenzene in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an acid catalyst.

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