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Method of preparing phthalic anhydride

US4119645A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1977
Grant dateOct 10, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 20, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/573
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for preparing phthalic anhydride by oxidation of o-xylene with air in which the reaction is self-sufficient in terms of energy and involves only low investment costs while providing a pure product in high yield in which the oxidation reaction is carried out in short tubes for minimum pressure drop over the reactor.

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