Process for preparing bis(hydroxymethyl)perylenetetracarboximide
US6441174B1 · kind B1 · utility
1Cited by
5References
22Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09B57/004
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention is directed to a process for preparing a bis(hydroxymethyl)perylenetetracarboximide compound by reacting perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboximide with formaldehyde. The bis(hydroxymethyl)perylenetetracarboximide can be isolated or further reacted in a one pot synthesis to yield a compound of the formula wherein X1 and X2 are organic radicals.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.