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Solvent exchange process

US6320061A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2000
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D307/62
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for recovering an organic acid or a metal salt thereof includes contacting an alcoholic phase containing one or more organic acid(s) or metal salt(s) thereof with water under conditions effective to provide an aqueous phase containing a portion of the organic acid(s) or metal salt(s) thereof. The aqueous phase does not contain substantial amounts of the alcohol(s). This process can also include recovery of the organic acid(s) or metal salt(s) thereof from the aqueous phase.

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