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(11) EP 2 739 598 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
11.06.2014 Bulletin 2014/24

(21) Application number: 11746378.6

(22) Date of filing: 03.08.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07C 29/149(2006.01)
C07C 31/08(2006.01)
C07C 29/80(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/046491
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/019232 (07.02.2013 Gazette 2013/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(71) Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
Dallas, TX 75234 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEE, David
    Seabrook, Texas 77586 (US)
  • OROSCO, Adam
    Houston, Texas 77059 (US)
  • SARAGER, Lincoln
    Houston, Texas 77062 (US)
  • WARNER, R. Jay
    Houston, Texas 77062 (US)
  • JEVTIC, Radmila
    Pasadena, Texas 77505 (US)
  • JOHNSTON, Victor J.
    Houston, Texas 77059 (US)

(74) Representative: Serravalle, Marco 
Serravalle SAS Via Matteotti, 21/23
26854 Cornegliano Laudense (LO)
26854 Cornegliano Laudense (LO) (IT)

   


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