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Process for the production of phthalic anhydride

US4435580A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1982
Grant dateMar 6, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/313
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for producing phthalic anhydride by the catalytic oxidation of naphthalene, wherein without creating a significant pressure drop in the system substantially all of the catalyst particles are removed from the product stream before the product stream is sent to a battery of switch condensers for recovery of the phthalic anhydride.

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