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Process for selectively preparing organic trisulfides

US5442123A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1993
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C319/24
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing a substantially pure organic trisulfide from mercaptan and sulfur (or high rank organopolysulfide) wherein the sulfur is reacted with mercaptan in the presence of a heterogeneous alumina-based catalyst, ammonium, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal modified silica-based catalyst, zinc-based catalyst or mixtures thereof, and recovering a product containing at least a major proportion of trisulfide.

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