Process for preparing thioxanthone and derivatives thereof
US5916984A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/031
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for preparing thioxanthone and derivatives thereof is disclosed. In the process, an aromatic compound, such as cumene, is reacted with thiosalicylic acid (TSA) or dithiosalicylic acid (DTSA) in the presence of sulfuric acid. The reaction mixture, which includes thioxanthone or a derivative thereof, is thereafter distilled under reduced pressure to recover the thioxanthone compound.
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