(19)
(11) EP 1 025 074 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32

(21) Application number: 98953708.9

(22) Date of filing: 16.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07C 51/14, C07C 59/64, C07C 41/30, C07C 43/215
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9822/055
(87) International publication number:
WO 9919/289 (22.04.1999 Gazette 1999/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

(30) Priority: 16.10.1997 US 951736

(71) Applicant: ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1765 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HERNDON, Robert, Carl, Jr.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (US)
  • ALLEN, Robert, H.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (US)
  • CHOCKALINGAM, Kannappan, C.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (US)
  • FOCHT, Gary, D.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (US)

(74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG 
PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


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