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High purity 9,9-bis-(hydroxyphenyl)-fluorene and method for the preparation and purification thereof

US6620979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2002
Grant dateSep 16, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2603/18
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A 9,9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene compound showing a melting curve maximum of at least 226.00° C. and a melting curve width at 5% equal to or lower than 1.30° C. A purification process for the preparation of 9,9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene compounds comprising a first purification step employing acetonitrile and a second purification step employing a solvent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic alcools, a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons and aliphatic alco-hols and a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons and nitrites. A synthesis method for the preparation of 9,9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene compounds comprising the steps of (a) reacting in an organic solvent a phenol compound with a 9-fluorenone in the presence of an acidic condensing agent, (b) separating the crude 9,9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene, and (c) purifying the crude 9,9-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene, wherein the purifying method comprises a first purification step employing acetonitrile solvent and a second purification step employing a solvent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic alcools, a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons and aliphatic alcohols and a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons…

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