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Catalyst for dehalogenation of alpha-halogenated carboxylic acids/esters

US5278122A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1992
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/377
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The alpha-halogenated carboxylic acids/esters are dehalogenated by reaction with hydrogen in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of (i) a Group VIII precious metal catalyst and (ii) either sulfur or a sulfur compound, or (iii) a novel precious metal/sulfur solid phase catalyst; the subject dehalogenation is especially adapted for enriching the monochloroacetic acid content of MCAA/DCAA mixtures.

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