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Process for the preparation of isophthalic and terephthalic acids

Assignee: Mid Century Corp
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Filing: 1957-06-14
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Granted: 1958-05-06
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Expires: 1977-06-14
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Robert B Egbert
  • 👤 Brown David
  • 👤 Saffer Alfred

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 03:06
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/16; C07C51/21; C07C51/255; C07C51/265

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A MEMBER SELECTED FROM A CLASS CONSISTING OF ISOPHTHALIC ACID AND TEREPHTHALIC ACID WHICH COMPRISES REACTING A MEMBER OF A CLASS CONSISTING OF META-DIISOPROPYLBENZENE AND PARA-DIISOPROPYLBENZENE WITH MOLECULAR OXYGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYTIC AMOUNT OF A MANGANESE SALT OF A MONOCARBOXYLIC ACID CONTAINING 2 TO 10 CARBON ATOMS AND A NONACID ORGANIC LIQUID BOILING IN THE RANGE OF 50 TO 450*C., AND STABLE UNDER THE REACTION CONDITIONS, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN AN AMOUNT SUCH THAT THE REACTION MIXTURE IS AT LEAST 10% SATURATED WITH WATER AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANG OF 150 TO 275*C., AND AT A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE OF 100 TO 1500 P.S.I.G. SUCH THAT A LIQUID PHASE OF ORGANIC COMPOUND IS MAINTAINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 126 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A MEMBER SELECTED FROM A CLASS CONSISTING OF ISOPHTHALIC ACID AND TEREPHTHALIC ACID WHICH COMPRISES REACTING A MEMBER OF A CLASS CONSISTING OF META-DIISOPROPYLBENZENE AND PARA-DIISOPROPYLBENZENE WITH MOLECULAR OXYGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYTIC AMOUNT OF A MANGANESE SALT OF A MONOCARBOXYLIC ACID CONTAINING 2 TO 10 CARBON ATOMS AND A NONACID ORGANIC LIQUID BOILING IN THE RANGE OF 50 TO 450*C., AND STABLE UNDER THE REACTION CONDITIONS, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN AN AMOUNT SUCH THAT THE REACTION MIXTURE IS AT LEAST 10% SATURATED WITH WATER AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANG OF 150 TO 275*C., AND AT A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE OF 100 TO 1500 P.S.I.G. SUCH THAT A LIQUID PHASE OF ORGANIC COMPOUND IS MAINTAINED.

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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) 1961-05-05 1961-11-04 1962-05-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-05-05 1965-11-04 1966-05-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1969-05-05 1969-11-04 1970-05-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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