Patent · US Expired

Process for ethanolamines

US4355181A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 1981
Grant dateOct 19, 1982
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C215/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a process of making ethanolamines by reacting ethylene and ammonia and wherein ammonia is used in excess of the stoichiometric amount, the improvement comprising flashing and liquification at least part of the excess ammonia in the effluent prior to recycling. This moderates the operating conditions and simplifies the equipment needed to recycle the balance of the ammonia.

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