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Transport of ethyne in form of α-alkynols as ethyne precursors

US8003843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2007
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L3/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new method for a safe transport of ethyne in form of α-alkynols as precursors for ethyne. The new method comprises three steps. In a first step the synthesis of the α-alkynol(s) is performed by reacting ethyne with (a) carbonyl compound(s). The second step comprises the transport of the resulting α-alkynol(s) in a safe manner, whereas the safety requirements for this transport are not as high as for ethyne because α-alkynol(s) are normally classified for transportation as hazardous class 3. In the third step the α-alkynol(s) can be cleaved and the ethyne and the carbonyl compound(s) can be obtained in the cleavage reaction and can be separated to yield pure products for further applications.

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