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Process for preparing methylene bisphosphonic and salts

US6657076B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2002
Grant dateDec 2, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/3843
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of salts of substituted or unsubstituted methylene bisphosphonic acids by hydrolysing the corresponding acid ester with hydrochloric acid, removing water from the acid azeotropically prior to addition of an amine or a base to produce the resultant salt in good yield.

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