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(11) EP 0 892 775 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/04

(21) Application number: 96913374.0

(22) Date of filing: 10.05.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07B 61/ 00( . )
C07C 45/ 68( . )
C07C 49/ 255( . )
C07C 45/ 62( . )
C07C 45/ 71( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/006729
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/040608 (19.12.1996 Gazette 1997/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

(30) Priority: 07.06.1995 US 19950473603
09.04.1996 US 19960629656

(60) Divisional application:
02004992.0 / 1223156

(60) Divisional application:
02004993.8 / 1223157

(71) Applicant: HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION
Somerville, N.J. 08876 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FRITCH, John, R.
    Corpus Christi, TX 78410 (US)
  • ASLAM, Mohammad
    Corpus Christi, TX 78413 (US)
  • RIOS, Dora, E.
    Corpus Christi, TX 78413 (US)
  • SMITH, Joel, C.
    Corpus Christi, TX 78418 (US)

(74) Representative: von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al 
Patentanwälte, von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


(54) USE OF 4-SUBSTITUTED 2-BUTANONES TO PREPARE NABUMETONE