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Separation of conjugated linoleic acids by azeotropic distillation

US6019874A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 1999
Grant dateFeb 1, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/46
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Conjugated linoleic acids cannot be separated by distillation or rectification because of the closness of their boiling points. Conjugated linoleic acids can be separated by azeotropic distillation. Effective agents are butyraldehyde, butyl ether and 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone.

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