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Separation of ortho aromatic isomers by selective adsorption with an aluminophosphate

US4482776A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1983
Grant dateNov 13, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/13
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process for separating ortho aromatic isomers from a feed stream containing a mixture of aromatics by contacting the feed stream with a bed of the crystalline aluminophosphate adsorbent AlPO.sub.4 -5. The adsorbed ortho aromatic isomers is removed from the adsorbent by desorption.

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