Method for producing sorbic anhydride and also use thereof as a preservative in foods

US9102613B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9102613-B2
Application numberUS-201113881850-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 27, 2011
Priority dateOct 29, 2010
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A method is described for the production of sorbic anhydride, in which alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of sorbic acid are reacted with phosgene in an inert organic solvent. In addition, use thereof as a preservative in foods, in particular drinks, is described.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for the production of sorbic anhydride, the method comprising reacting alkali metal saps of sorbic acid and/or alkaline earth metal salts of sorbic acid with phosgene in an inert organic solvent. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sorbic anhydride is all-E-sorbic anhydride and the sorbic acid is (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid. 3. The method according to either of claims 1 and 2 , wherein the al…

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What does patent US9102613B2 cover?
A method is described for the production of sorbic anhydride, in which alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of sorbic acid are reacted with phosgene in an inert organic solvent. In addition, use thereof as a preservative in foods, in particular drinks, is described.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Krahwinkel Ralf, Markert Robert, Ritzer Edwin, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C51/56. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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