Patent ID: 6777375
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: A01N,C07C,Y10T

Abstract:
A stable propargyl bromide composition comprised of propargyl bromide and a stabilizing amount ofA) one or a mixture of at least about 50 wt % of C7-8 saturated hydrocarbons optionally along with up to about 50 wt %, based on the total weight of A), of (1) one or more C6 saturated hydrocarbons or (2) one or more C9 saturated hydrocarbons, or (3) both of (1) and (2); or B) a mixture of at least about 10 to about 90 wt % of one or more C6 saturated hydrocarbons and about 90 to about 10 wt % of one or more C9 saturated hydrocarbons, or C) (i) an antioxidant or an acid scavenger, or both, and (ii) toluene, one more xylene isomers, one or more non-cyclic ethers, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, beta-ionone, ethanol, or a mixture of any two or more of the foregoing components (ii); and wherein said composition optionally is in a closed container under an atmosphere comprised of an inert gas.