Patents by Inventor Harald Kett

Harald Kett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for preparing straight-chain primary alcohols
    Patent number: 3968177
    Abstract: Straight-chain, primary alcohols are prepared by reacting straight-chain 1-chloroalkanes having 6 to 20 carbon atoms with alkali salts of monocarboxylic acids having 4 to 22 carbon atoms in the presence of 1 to 10 mole percent of monocarboxylic acids or alcohols based upon the alkali salt of the carboxylic acid and at temperatures ranging from 150.degree. to 300.degree.C. The esters formed are saponified in alkaline medium to the straight-chain, primary alcohols and separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1976
    Assignee: Chemische Werke Huls Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Kaufhold, Harald Kett