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Production of anthraquinone

Assignee: BASF SE
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Filing: 1970-06-23
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1990-06-23
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Abstract

Abstract Production of anthraquinone by catalytic oxidation of indans with oxygen. Anthraquinone obtainable by the process is a starting material for the production of dyes and pesticides.

Inventors

  • 👤 Herbert Armbrust
  • 👤 Hans Juergen Sturm
  • 👤 Heinz Engelbach
  • 👤 Hermann Wistuba
  • 👤 Armin Stoessel
  • 👤 Richard Krabetz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 16:14
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J21/00; B01J21/06; B01J21/063; B01J23/00; B01J23/06; B01J23/16; B01J23/20; B01J23/22; B01J23/70; B01J23/76; B01J23/84; B01J23/847; B01J23/8472; B01J23/85; B01J23/88; B01J27/00; B01J27/02; C; C07; C07C; C07C46/00; C07C46/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 14 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the catalyst is a vanadium (V) compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the catalyst is vanadium pentoxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the catalyst is molybdenum oxide and tungsten oxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out with a ratio of 25 to 400 moles of oxygen per mole of indan (I) beyond the stoichiometric amount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out with 20 to 200 grams of indan (I) per liter of catalyst per hour.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out with 20 to 200 grams of indan (I) per liter of catalyst on carrier per hour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out with 40 to 100 grams of indan (I) per liter of catalyst per hour.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out with 40 to 100 grams of indan (I) per liter of catalyst on carrier per hour.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process as claimed in claim 4 carried out with a catalyst containing 0.1 to 1 gram atom of molybdenum per gram atom of tungsten.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 26 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out with 20 to 100 grams of indan (I) in continuous operation per liter of catalyst per hour.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 28 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out with 20 to 100 grams of indan (I) per liter of catalyst on carrier per hour in continuous operation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out at a temperature of from 200* to 450* C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 carried out at a temperature of from 250* to 400* C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 16 words
A process as in claim 1 carried out at a temperature of at least 160* C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 17 words
A process as in claim 1 carried out at a temperature of from 160* to 500* C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 17 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said alkyl radical has from one to four carbon Atoms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said indan I is 1-methyl-3-phenylindan.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said indan I is 1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylindan.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said indan I is 1,1,3-trimethyl-3-phenylindan.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said indan I is 1-propyl-3-phenylindan.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said indan I is 1-isobutyl-3-phenylindan.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-10-17 1976-04-17 1976-10-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-10-17 1984-04-17 1984-10-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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