Process for purification of naphthalenedicarboxylic acid
US5344969A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/43
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for purifying a crude naphthalenedicarboxylic acid containing impurities and coloring substances obtained by the oxidation of a di-substituted naphthalene, dispense with the use of a large amount of alkali or acid, and producing a naphthalenedicarboxylic acid having a high purity and good color effectively and in a high recovery is disclosed, which comprises dissolving the crude naphthalenedicarboxylic acid in a mixed solvent comprising an amine compound and an alcohol and conducting crystallization.
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