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US 5,288,904 AGranted
Method for the decomposition of trichloroacetic acid
AssigneeSchering Corporation
InventorsMaurice Fitzgerald, Eithne Cantwell
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Abstract
A process for the decomposition of trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) to form chlorides, carbonates and formates is disclosed. The process comprises treating TCAA with 6 or more equivalents of a metal hydroxide at a temperature above 60.degree. C.
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A process for decomposing trichloroacetic acid comprising treating with 6 or more equivalents of a metal hydroxide at a temperature above 60.degree. C.
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