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Process for the combined synthesis of betaine and choline chloride

US5684191A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1996
Grant dateNov 4, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C227/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the combined synthesis of betaine and choline chloride from monochloroacetic acid, trimethylamine and ethylene oxide by first reacting trimethylamine with monochloroacetic acid, and then reacting ethylene oxide with the reaction product from the previous step.

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