Method for the production of formic acid
US7420088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/582
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for preparing formic acid by thermally decomposing ammonium formates of tertiary amines A, wherein the tertiary amine A on which the ammonium formate is based has a boiling point at atmospheric pressure in the range from 105 to 175° C.
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