Method for the continuous production of 2-bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol

US6867336B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Günter Scherr · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Thomas Bogenstätter · Bad Dürkheim, DE
• Jürgen Huff · Ludwigshafen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 1, 2002
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2005
• Expiry date: Aug 1, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C201/12
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

In a process for the continuous preparation of 2-bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol, nitromethane is firstly reacted with formaldehyde and alkali metal hydroxide and the reaction mixture obtained in this way is subsequently reacted with bromine.