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Method for producing formic acid or its derivatives

US5639910A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1994
Grant dateJun 17, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/54
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Formic acid or derivatives thereof are produced from non-toxic carbon dioxide in the supercritical state, using it as raw materials, without using solvents, and at a high efficiency owing to a high reaction velocity, by reacting said carbon dioxide and an active hydrogen group-containing compound.

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