Catalytic reduction of nitro- and nitroso- substituted compounds
US5032291A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/903
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process is disclosed for treating water or solids contaminated with a nitro- or nitroso- substituted compound comprising reducing a nitro- or nitroso- substituted compound in the presence of an effective catalytic amount of at least one of a corrin- or porphyrin- metal complex. The present invention is particularly useful in treating waste water or soil contaminated with nitro- or nitroso- substituted compounds.
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