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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2003
Joseph D. Kern, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gene P. Wesseler, Sharonville, OH (US);
Joseph D. Kern, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gene P. Wesseler, Sharonville, OH (US);
Noveon IP Holdings Corp., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An electrochemical process for the preparation of water-soluble colorants, particularly triphenylmethane colorants and other water soluble technical dyes, is disclosed. In this process, the anode in the electrochemical cell comprises an open pore carbon material having specific void volume and surface area characteristics. A preferred electrode material is a carbon felt pad, preferably between about 1/16 inch and ¼ inch in thickness. This process provides faster reaction rates than electrochemical processes using standard electrodes, as well as higher yields compared to processes using chemical oxidizing agents.