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Process for selective hydrodefluorination

US5294738A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1992
Grant dateMar 15, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the selective hydrodefluorination of a tetrafluorophthalimide compound of the formula ##STR1## where X is 1 and R is a monovalent organo group; or X is 2 and R is a divalent organo group; comprises reacting (I) the tetrafluorophthalimide with zinc in an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide medium. The product may be hydrolyzed to form 3,4,6-trifluorophthalic acid.

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