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Removal of impurities from n-methyl-pyrrolidone using highly pure water washed activated alumina

US4837338A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 1986
Grant dateJun 6, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G21/28
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

N-methyl pyrrolidone solvent (hereinafter NMP) used to extract aromatic components from lubricating oil distillates is purified by contacting the solvent with activated alumina.

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