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Catalyst promotor for the manufacture of polyphenols

US6465697B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2001
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/20
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the manufacture of a polyphenol compound such as bisphenol-A by introducing into a reaction zone a phenolic compound reactant, a carbonyl compound reactant, and a catalyst promoter comprising a dithioketal compound, and reacting the ingredients within the reaction zone in the presence of an acid catalyst.

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