Methods for preparing primary alkyl bromides

US6489525B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC · DE

Inventors

• David Erdman · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE
• Jonathan D. Spicher · Parkville, US
• Mary Lamar · Overland Park, US
• David E. Cockrill · Kansas City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 2001
• Grant date: Dec 3, 2002
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C17/208
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods of converting methyl chloride to methyl bromide include the steps of providing a composition comprising a bromide salt and water; contacting the composition with a primary alkyl chloride; and recovering methyl bromide.