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Process for preparation of acetyl acetone

Assignee: Shawinigan Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1953-09-01
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Granted: 1956-03-06
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Expires: 1973-09-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hunt Charles Fraser

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 10:52
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C49/00; C07C49/04; C07C49/12; C07C49/14; C07C45/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACETYL ACETONE COMPRISING (A) REACTING ACETYL CHLORIDE WITH ANHYDROUS ALUMINUM CHLORIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INERT WATER-IMMISCIBLE LIQUID DILUENT WHICH IS SOLVENT FOR THE ACETYL CHLORIDE AND NON-SOLVENT FOR THE RESULTANT ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX, TO PRECIPITATE AN ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX, (B) DECOMPOSING THE ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX IN THE PRESENCE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE REACTION MIXTURE WITH AQUEOUS SULFURIC ACID TO FORM ACETYL ACETONE AND TO SEPARATE THE REACTION MIXTURE INTO AN AQUEOUS LAYER AND AN ORGANIC LAYER, AND (C) RECOVERING THE ACETYL ACETONE FROM THE ORGANIC LAYER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ACETYL ACETONE COMPRISING (A) REACTING ACETYL CHLORIDE WITH ANHYDROUS ALUMINUM CHLORIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INERT WATER-IMMISCIBLE LIQUID DILUENT WHICH IS SOLVENT FOR THE ACETYL CHLORIDE AND NON-SOLVENT FOR THE RESULTANT ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX, TO PRECIPITATE AN ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX, (B) DECOMPOSING THE ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX IN THE PRESENCE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE REACTION MIXTURE WITH AQUEOUS SULFURIC ACID TO FORM ACETYL ACETONE AND TO SEPARATE THE REACTION MIXTURE INTO AN AQUEOUS LAYER AND AN ORGANIC LAYER, AND (C) RECOVERING THE ACETYL ACETONE FROM THE ORGANIC LAYER.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1959-03-06 1959-09-05 1960-03-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1963-03-06 1963-09-05 1964-03-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1967-03-06 1967-09-05 1968-03-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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