METAL CATALYSTS COMPLEXED WITH SULFONE OR SULFOXIDE COMPOUNDS - Patent 1194230

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EP 1 194 230 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15

(21)	Application number: 00945251.7

(22)	Date of filing: 07.07.2000

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B01J 27/26, B01J 31/22, C08G 65/26, C08G 65/10

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US0018/649

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0103/830 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

09.07.1999 US 143086 P

(71)	Applicant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
	Midland, Michigan 48674 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	FLAGLER, Kendra, L. Fenelon Falls, Canada K0M 1N0 (CA) LAYCOCK, David, E. Sarnia, Ontario N7T 6N6 (CA)

(74)	Representative: Raynor, John et al
	W.H. Beck, Greener & Co7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn London WC2A 3SZ London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

(54)	METAL CATALYSTS COMPLEXED WITH SULFONE OR SULFOXIDE COMPOUNDS