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Treatment of dibasic esters with alkali metal methylates

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1980-10-30
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Granted: 1982-05-25
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Expires: 2000-10-30
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Abstract

Abstract Process for reducing the color forming tendency of alkanedioic acid methyl esters by contact with an alkali metal methylate.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert A. Smiley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 11:16
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C67/00; C07C67/48; C07C67/62

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 59 words
A method of reducing the color-forming tendency of methyl esters obtained from alkanedioic acids having 4-12 carbon atoms produced by the nitric acid oxidation of cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons selected from the class consisting of ketones, alcohols and mixtures of the foregoing which method consists of contacting said esters with an alkali metal methylate and thereafter recovering the thus treated esters.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 59 words
A method of reducing the color-forming tendency of methyl esters obtained from alkanedioic acids having 4-12 carbon atoms produced by the nitric acid oxidation of cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons selected from the class consisting of ketones, alcohols and mixtures of the foregoing which method consists of contacting said esters with an alkali metal methylate and thereafter recovering the thus treated esters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the methylate is sodium methylate.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4076948A Cited
US3642871A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-05-24 1985-11-23 1986-05-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-05-24 1989-11-23 1990-05-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-05-24 1993-11-23 1994-05-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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