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Palladium on carbon catalyst for purification of crude terephthalic acid

US4415479A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1981
Grant dateNov 15, 1983
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/487
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst and process for purifying crude terephthalic acid wherein the catalyst comprises palladium metal crystallites deposited upon a carbon support wherein the catalyst is prepared by contacting a carbonaceous support with an aqueous solution of a palladium amine complex in the presence of acetic acid.

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