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Method for producing 2,6-DMN from mixed dimethylnaphthalenes by crystallization, adsorption and isomerization

US6057487A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1997
Grant dateMay 2, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2523/755
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed to produce 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene (2,6-DMN), used for the production of polyethylene naphthalate, at high purity and high yield from a mixture of dimethylnaphthalene isomers without limitation to the specific isomers present in the feed by a series of fractionation, crystallization and adsorption steps.

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