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Process for recovering water-miscible solvents

US4072580A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1976
Grant dateFeb 7, 1978
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Expiry dateJan 26, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J11/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water-miscible organic solvent is recovered from a mixture containing the solvent and water by adding an inert compound which is immiscible with the water and has a vapor pressure of no more than 5 mm Hg (abs.) at 100.degree. C. to the mixture and thereafter distilling off the organic solvent.

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