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Process for treating the mother liquor by pH adjusting in the production of anhydrous sodium dithionite

US4042675A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1975
Grant dateAug 16, 1977
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Expiry dateMay 18, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/66
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the production of anhydrous sodium dithionite by reacting sodium formate, an alkaline sodium compound and sulfurous acid anhydride in hydrous methanol, a process for treating the mother liquor, which comprises adding an alkali to the mother liquor left after the separation of the resulting anhydrous sodium dithionite to adjust its pH to at least 8, separating the solids precipitated, and oxidizing the filtrate with an oxidizing agent.

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