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Recovery of organic acids from a fermentation broth

US4444881A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1983
Grant dateApr 24, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/487
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for the recovery of organic acids from dilute aqueous solutions. The acid in the form of its calcium salt is treated with a tertiary amine carbonate and the resulting trialkylammonium salt of the acid is isolated and heated to give the acid plus a tertiary amine.

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