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Process for the production of substituted thioxanthones

US6960668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2003
Grant dateNov 1, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D335/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A one-step process for the preparation of a substituted thioxanthone, such as carboxymethoxythioxanthone, in high yields and as a single isomer. The substituted aryl compound is reacted with mercaptobenzoic acid or dithiobisbenzoic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid.

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