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N-Butane/acetone separation using sulfolane

US4012289A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1975
Grant dateMar 15, 1977
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Expiry dateOct 14, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/83
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixture of n-butane and acetone is effectively separated by liquid-liquid extraction or extractive distillation using a sulfolane as the extractive solvent.

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