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Production of aromatic carboxylic acids

US3968152A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 1975
Grant dateJul 6, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 31, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Aromatic mono- and polycarboxylic acids are produced by hydrolyzing the corresponding mono- and polynitriles in aqueous slurry containing a catalyst, removing ammonia from the hydrolysis mixture by countercurrent stripping with steam, and cooling the hydrolysis product to separate the carboxylic acid.

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