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Process for producing bisphenol A

US6737551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2022

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

Abstract

In the production of bisphenol A by condensation of phenol and acetone with the use of a cation exchange resin as a catalyst and optionally a free mercaptan as a promoter, the degree of conversion of phenol is maintained by increasing the molar ration of acetone/phenol with the deterioration of the cation exchange resin; with this method, bisphenol A can be effectively produced with industrial advantage.

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