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(11) EP 1 773 839 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/16

(21) Application number: 05787937.1

(22) Date of filing: 30.06.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 493/04(2006.01)
C07D 307/32(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/023816
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/005071 (12.01.2006 Gazette 2006/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 30.06.2004 US 584835 P
30.06.2004 US 584832 P

(71) Applicant: E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Wilmington, Delaware 19898 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • CHENAULT, H. Keith
    Hockessin, Delaware 19707 (US)

(74) Representative: Matthews, Derek Peter 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


(54) SYNTHESIS OF ALDONOLACTONES, ALDAROLACTONES, AND ALDARODILACTONES USING AZEOTROPHIC DISTILLATION