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Extractive distillation of hydrocarbon mixtures

US4024028A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1976
Grant dateMay 17, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 8, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydrocarbons having different degrees of saturation are separated by extractive distillation using selective solvent comprising a mixture of dimethylsulfone, methylethylketone and sulfolane.

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