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Purification of the hydrochloric acid by-product of the synthesis of methanesulphonic acid

US6190635A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1998
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C303/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In order to remove the methanesulphonyl chloride entrained by the gaseous HCl by-product, an amount of water ranging from 0.01 to 20%, relative to the mass of HCl to be treated, is injected into the HCl gas flow and the temperature is lowered to a value below or equal to 15.degree. C.

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