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Process for reducing tetranitromethane in compositions containing nitroaromatic compounds

US5847240A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1997
Grant dateDec 8, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2017

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  • 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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