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Iodide removal process

US5561168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1993
Grant dateOct 1, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/47
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to the use of ion exchange resins having metal-exchanged thiol functional groups in removing iodide impurities from carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic acid anhydrides. More particularly, this invention provides a process for removing iodide impurities from liquid carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic acid anhydrides using ion exchange resins in which thiol functional groups have been exchanged with silver, palladium or mercury.

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