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Method for producing 3,4-dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione

US5808166A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1997
Grant dateSep 15, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C49/517
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the formulae, R.sup.1 represents alkyl; and R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and X independently represent halogen. The present invention relates to a method for producing 3,4-dihydroxy-3-cyclobutene-1, 2-dione of general formula (II) by hydrolyzing 3-alkoxy-2, 2, 4, 4-tetrahalogenocyclobutanone derivative of general formula (I).

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