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Process for removal of acidic compounds from phenol process streams

US5491268A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1994
Grant dateFeb 13, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/82
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for purifying phenol, phenol-type compounds, and substituted phenol and phenol-type compounds of contamination by components more acidic than the phenol component comprising treating a phenol containing process stream by contacting the stream with an amphoteric porous inorganic oxide.

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