US4117018A
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Method for dehydrochlorinating 1,1,1,-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane and products obtained therefrom
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1977-02-04
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1997-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A method is described for dehydrochlorinating 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane employing a refluxing dipolar aprotic solvent, such as dimethylformamide, containing a lithium halide catalyst to produce a crystalline product consisting essentially of 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) ethylene. The crystalline product can be isolated in substantially pure form and converted to a high impact, flame retardant polycarbonate.
Inventors
- 👤 William K. S. Cleveland
- 👤 Jimmy L. Webb
- 👤 Charles M. Orlando
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:38
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G64/00; C08G64/04; C08G64/045; C07; C07C; C07C37/00; C07C37/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for making dichloride of the formula, ##STR6## by dehydrochlorinating a trichloride of the formula, ##STR7## which comprises, (A) refluxing a mixture containing as essential ingredients, (a) the trichloride, (b) a dipolar aprotic solvent (c) a lithium halide, where there is used, per 100 parts by weight of (b), from 5 to 100 parts of (a) and .5 to 10 parts of (c), (B) adding water the the mixture of (A) at a temperature of from 120° to 70° C to produce a mixture having from 100 to 150 parts of water, per 100 parts of dipolar aprotic solvent and effect the separation of dichloride, (C) recovering the dichloride from the mixture of (B), (d) adding water to a dipolar aprotic solvent solution of the dichloride at a temperature of about 90° C and thereafter allowing the mixture to cool slowly to effect the crystallization of the dichloride and (E) recovering the dichloride from the mixture of (D).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A method for making dichloride of the formula, ##STR6## by dehydrochlorinating a trichloride of the formula, ##STR7## which comprises, (A) refluxing a mixture containing as essential ingredients, (a) the trichloride, (b) a dipolar aprotic solvent (c) a lithium halide, where there is used, per 100 parts by weight of (b), from 5 to 100 parts of (a) and .5 to 10 parts of (c), (B) adding water the the mixture of (A) at a temperature of from 120° to 70° C to produce a mixture having from 100 to 150 parts of water, per 100 parts of dipolar aprotic solvent and effect the separation of dichloride, (C) recovering the dichloride from the mixture of (B), (d) adding water to a dipolar aprotic solvent solution of the dichloride at a temperature of about 90° C and thereafter allowing the mixture to cool slowly to effect the crystallization of the dichloride and (E) recovering the dichloride from the mixture of (D).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, where the dipolar aprotic solvent is dimethylformamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, where the lithium halide is lithium chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, where the resulting dichloride of step (C) is further recrystallized in step (D)in a dimethylformamide-water mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, where the crystallization of the dichloride is effected initially at a temperature of about 65° C.
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