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Process for the production of purified telephthalic acid

US5840965A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1997
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/43
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Purified terephthalic acid is prepared by a process of subjecting an aqueous solution of crude terephthalic acid to hydrogenation to reduce impurities, crystallizing this solution to produce a slurry of purified terephthalic acid in an aqueous liquor, and carrying out an integrated separation washing process.

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