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Process for the purification of dihydroxybiphenyls

US5087768A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1990
Grant dateFeb 11, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/86
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the purification of dihydroxybiphenyls, preferably 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, by acylation of the preparation medium of the dihydroxybiphenyl and selective precipitation of the biphenyl diester (diacetylbiphenyl), followed by conversion of the biphenyl diester to dihydroxybiphenyl.

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