Abstract: The invention concerns new sulfonation products of naphthalene, process for their preparation according to which naphthalene is sulfonated under special reaction conditions by sulfur trioxide in inert organic solvents. The new sulfonation products are used as intermediates e.g. for the production of naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 9, 1981
Date of Patent:
July 15, 1986
Assignee:
Kramer Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Otto Lindner, Heinrich Pelster, Guido Steffan, Arnd Stuwe