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Catalytic reduction of nitro- and nitroso- substituted compounds

US5032291A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1990
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2010

Classification

  • 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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