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Bis-bibenzimidazole composition

US5258524A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1992
Grant dateNov 2, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S423/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition of bibenzimidazoles of the Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X & Y which may be the same or different and, taken together, contain a total of from 12 to 52 saturated carbon atoms, are (a) each selected from --R, --COR, --CH.sub.2 COOR, --CH(COOR).sub.2 and --COOR; or (b) together form a group selected from ##STR2## wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group, PA0 A & B taken together with the two carbon atoms to which they are linked form an optionally substituted benzene ring; and PA0 C & D taken together with the two carbon atoms to which they are linked form an optionally substituted benzene ring; characterised in that at least 50% by weight of the bibenzimidazoles in the composition are of Formula (II) ##STR3## wherein X and Y are as hereinbefore defined; PA0 T, U, V & W which may be the same or different, are H, R.sup.1 or OR.sup.1 provided at least one of T, U, V & W is R.sup.1 or OR.sup.1 ; PA0 and R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-6 -alkyl; which are suitable for use in the extraction of zinc from aqueous solutions of zinc in the presence of other metals.

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