US5109137A
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Purification of indigo
Assignee: BASF SE
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Filing: 1991-07-15
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Granted: 1992-04-28
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Expires: 2011-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A process for the preparation of purified indigo comprises extracting the aqueous alkaline indoxylate solution arising from the synthesis with an inert water-insoluble solvent in the absence of oxygen before oxidizing the indoxylate solution to give indigo.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinhold Kohlhaupt
- 👤 Manfred Gaeng
- 👤 Lothar Haas
- 👤 Guenter Engelhardt
- 👤 Walter Bieg
- 👤 Matthias Fankhaenel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:18
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D209/00; C07D209/02; C07D209/04; C07D209/30; C07D209/32; C07D209/36; C09; C09B; C09B7/00; C09B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A process for the preparation of purified indigo, which comprises extracting the aqueous alkaline indoxylate solution arising from the synthesis with an inert water-insoluble solvent in the absence of oxygen before oxidizing the indoxylate solution to give indigo.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process for the preparation of purified indigo, which comprises extracting the aqueous alkaline indoxylate solution arising from the synthesis with an inert water-insoluble solvent in the absence of oxygen before oxidizing the indoxylate solution to give indigo.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extraction of the indoxylate solution is carried out at from 55° to 75° C., preferably at 65° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extraction is carried out using an indoxylate solution : solvent ratio by weight of from 1:0.1 to 1:1, preferably from 1:0.2 to 1:0.6.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solvent used is toluene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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