Process for reducing tetranitromethane in compositions containing nitroaromatic compounds
US5847240A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C201/16
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is disclosed for removing a light organic compound from a liquid composition comprising said light organic compound in admixture with a nitroaromatic compound, said light organic compound having a partial vapor pressure in said composition that is greater than the partial vapor pressure of said nitroaromatic compound in said composition, said process comprising contacting said composition with steam or a gas to cause at least a portion of said light organic compound to pass out of said composition and into admixture with said steam or gas.
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