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Separation of 1-pentanol from cyclopentanol by extractive distillation

US5320715A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1994
Grant dateJun 14, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

1-Pentanol is difficult to separate from cyclopentanol by conventional distillation or rectification because of the closeness of their boiling points. 1-Pentanol can be readily separated from cyclopentanol by extractive distillation. Effective agents are ethylene glycol and sulfolane.

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