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Process for the reduction of phenol content in a crude organic stream recovered from a phenol stripper

US5487816A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1994
Grant dateJan 30, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/72
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process to separate in a fractionation zone an admixture comprising phenol, alpha-methylstyrene and water to produce an alpha-methylstyrene stream containing a minimum of phenol. The pH of the overhead aqueous phase is adjusted with a base to greater than about 6.

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