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Method for removing a hydrogen cyanide contaminant from an organic liquid

US5519162A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1994
Grant dateMay 21, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62D2101/45
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for removing hydrogen cyanide from a hydrogen cyanide-contaminated organic liquid includes the steps of contacting the hydrogen cyanide-contaminated organic liquid with a metal alkoxide to generate a metal cyanide salt and an alkanol and then separating the organic liquid from the metal cyanide salt and the alkanol.

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