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Process for producing carboxylic acids

US6949673B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2003
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/0013
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved process for producing aromatic carboxylic acids by catalytic liquid phase oxidation of a corresponding precursor in a suitable solvent comprising feeding the reactants to a first oxidation reaction zone at high pressure and high solvent ratio, wherein uptake of oxygen is less than that required for full conversion of the precursor to its corresponding carboxylic acid, and then feeding the resulting reaction medium to a second oxidation reaction zone.

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