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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
May. 16, 2003
Nubar Ozbalik, Midlothian, VA (US);
Roger M. Sheets, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Nubar Ozbalik, Midlothian, VA (US);
Roger M. Sheets, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Afton Chemical Intangibles, LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention discloses a process for manufacturing an alkylphosphonate monoester. The process may comprise partially hydrolyzing an alkyl phosphonate diester with an alkaline compound in a first solvent to provide a reaction mixture, wherein the first solvent comprises a mixture of an alcohol and water. The reaction mixture may be diluted with a second solvent to provide an organic phase, wherein the second solvent comprises at least one non-polar organic solvent. The process may comprise acidifying the reaction mixture with an acid, wherein the organic phase includes an alkylphosphonate monoester.