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Method for reactivating a group VIII noble metal catalyst for use in the purification of crude terephthalic acid

US4808751A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1988
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/584
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for reactivating a Group VIII noble metal catalyst employed in the purification of crude terephthalic acid formed by the liquid-phase oxidation of p-xylene in the presence of a catalyst comprising cobalt, manganese and bromine components.

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