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Process for producing O,O'-diacyltartaric anhydride and process for producing O,O'-diacyltartaric acid

US5451687A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1993
Grant dateSep 19, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C69/76
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An industrial process for producing O,O'-diacyltartaric anhydride with high purity and high efficiency is disclosed. According to the process of the invention, a carboxylic acid of the formula (I): EQU R.sup.1 COOH (I) (wherein R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; phenyl group; or phenyl group substituted with 1-5 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or with 1-5 halogen atoms) is reacted with tartaric acid in the presence of a chlorinating agent.

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