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Separation of cobalt and manganese from trimellitic acid process residue by precipitating as carbonates, redissolving as halides and removing cobalt by magnetic means

US4298580A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1980
Grant dateNov 3, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Recovery of cobalt and manganese from residue of trimellitic acid manufacture and recovery as 4-carboxy-phthalic anhydride by extracting the residue with an aqueous alkaline solution containing carbonate ions which leaves a precipitate of metal carbonates, dissolving said precipitate as the metal chlorides, and at an upwardly adjusted pH adding powdered manganese to precipitate metallic cobalt and separating it by magnetic means.

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