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Process for recovering hydrogen in producing pure terephthalic acid

US6407286B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2000
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/129
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for recovering and recycling excess hydrogen from process vent streams in the production of highly pure terephthalic acid where the production of the pure terephthalic acid comprises catalytically hydrogenating impure terephthalic acid, which typically contains 4-carboxybenzaldehyde (4-CBA), color bodies and other impurities, in aqueous liquid phase solution at elevated temperature and pressure.

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