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Process for the manufacture and purification of malononitrile

Assignee: Chase Chemical Co LP
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Filing: 1954-09-15
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Granted: 1957-07-16
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Expires: 1974-09-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Emil J Maxion

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 04:31
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C255/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF MALONONITRILE WHICH COMPRISES HEATING A MIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF CYANOACETAMIDE WITH A DEHYDRATING AGENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PHOSPHORUS OXYCHLORIDE, PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE, AND MIXTURES THEREOF IN AN INERT ORGANIC SOLVENT AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INORGANIC SULFITE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL AND AMMONIUM SULFITES AND BISULFITES, AND RECOVERING THE MALONONITRILE THUS FORMED, THE DEHYDRATING AGENT BEING EMPLOYED IN AT LEAST THE THEORETICALLY REQUIRED PROPORTIONS BUT NO MORE THAN ABOUT 1.25 MOLES FOR EACH TWO MOLES OF CYANOACETAMIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF MALONONITRILE WHICH COMPRISES HEATING A MIXTURE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF CYANOACETAMIDE WITH A DEHYDRATING AGENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PHOSPHORUS OXYCHLORIDE, PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE, AND MIXTURES THEREOF IN AN INERT ORGANIC SOLVENT AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INORGANIC SULFITE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL AND AMMONIUM SULFITES AND BISULFITES, AND RECOVERING THE MALONONITRILE THUS FORMED, THE DEHYDRATING AGENT BEING EMPLOYED IN AT LEAST THE THEORETICALLY REQUIRED PROPORTIONS BUT NO MORE THAN ABOUT 1.25 MOLES FOR EACH TWO MOLES OF CYANOACETAMIDE.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1960-07-15 1961-01-14 1961-07-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-07-15 1965-01-14 1965-07-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-07-15 1969-01-14 1969-07-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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