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Method and equipment for continuous and selective inclusion separation

US7030237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2000
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2602/42
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a reaction system having at least two liquid-liquid interfaces between an organic phase of raw material containing a compound(s) to be separated and an aqueous phase of an aqueous solution of inclusion-complexing agent and between that aqueous phase and an organic phase(s) of extraction solvent(s), the compound(s) to be separated is entrapped into the aqueous phase through formation of an inclusion complex(es) of the inclusion-complexing agent with the compound(s), while the compound(s) is entrapped into the organic phase(s) of extraction solvent(s) through dissociation of said inclusion complex(es). The foregoing operation is performed using, for example, a squarish U-shaped tube or an H-shaped tube with bottom plates. Preferred examples of inclusion-complexing agent include highly water-soluble branched cyclodextrins.

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