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(11) EP 0 204 730 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.12.1986 Bulletin 1986/51

(21) Application number: 85905648.0

(22) Date of filing: 18.11.1985
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 307/ 08( . )
B01J 23/ 89( . )
C07C 29/ 136( . )
C07C 29/ 17( . )
C07C 67/ 00( . )
C07D 307/ 58( . )
B01J 23/ 86( . )
C07C 27/ 00( . )
C07C 29/ 149( . )
C07C 31/ 20( . )
C07D 307/ 33( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1985/000524
(87) International publication number:
WO 1986/003189 (05.06.1986 Gazette 1986/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 21.11.1984 US 19840673797
04.06.1985 GB 19850014002

(71) Applicant: DAVY McKEE (LONDON) LIMITED
London NW1 2PG (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • TURNER, Keith 12 The Avenue
    Cleveland (GB)
  • SHARIF, Mohammad 19 Maidstone Drive
    Cleveland (GB)
  • RATHMELL, Colin 7 Mount Leven Road
    Cleveland (GB)
  • KIPPAX, John, Wilson John Clapham House
    North Yorkshire DL8 2PW (GB)
  • CARTER, Anthony, Benjamin 37 Weston Crescent
    Cleveland (GB)
  • SCARLETT, John 2 Cleveland View
    County Durham DL16 7JZ (GB)
  • REASON, Arthur, James 30 Mereshead Sands
    Cleveland (GB)
  • HARRIS, Norman
    Cleveland (GB)

(74) Representative: Eyles, Christopher Thomas 
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London, EC1R 0DS
London, EC1R 0DS (GB)

   


(54) PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BUTANE-1,4-DIOL