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Hydrates of the disodium salt or dipotassium salt of 4,4'-bis(2-sulfostyryl)biphenyl

US5437818A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1993
Grant dateAug 1, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06L4/621
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel hydrates of the disodium salt or dipotassium salt of 4,4'-bis(2-sulfostyryl)biphenyl characterized by their water of hydration content, to the crystal forms associated therewith, characterized by their X-ray diffraction pattern, to processes for the preparation, and to their use for the preparation of concentrated formulations of fluorescent whitening agents.

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