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Separation of 1-propanol from 2-butanol by azeotropic distillation

US5332478A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1994
Grant dateJul 26, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/82
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

1-Propanol is difficult to separate from 2-butanol by conventional distillation or rectification because of the proximity of their boiling points. 1-Propanol can be readily separated from 2-butanol by azeotropic distillation. Effective agents are t-butyl methyl ether, 1,4-dioxane and ethyl formate.

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