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Separation of 2-butanol from t-amyl alcohol by azeotropic distillation

US5338410A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 1994
Grant dateAug 16, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2014

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

Abstract

2-Butanol is difficult to separate from t-amyl alcohol by conventional distillation or rectification because of the proximity of their boiling points. 2-Butanol can be readily separated from t-amyl alcohol by azeotropic distillation. Effective agents are ethyl acetoacetate, nitroethane and 3-pentanone.

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