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Thiophene synthesis

US5726326A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1996
Grant dateMar 10, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D333/10
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preparing a thiophene comprises reacting an organic compound containing a chain of at least 4 C atoms linked by single or double bonds with a source of sulphur in the vapor phase, in the presence of a supported catalyst, the catalyst having the composition EQU (Fe.sub.0-1 M.sub.1-0)O.sub.n wherein M is a metal of Group VA, VIA or VIIA; and n is an appropriate value.

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