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Purification of hydrochloric acid obtained as by-product in the synthesis of methanesulfonic acid

US7128890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2005
Grant dateOct 31, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B7/0706
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for purifying the hydrochloric acid obtained as by-product in the synthesis of MSA, characterized in that the gaseous flow of hydrogen chloride evacuated from the top of the synthesis reactor is placed in contact in a treatment column, counter-currentwise, with a flow consisting of an aqueous solution of an acid chosen from methanesulfonic acid, hydrochloric acid or a mixture of these two acids, at a temperature of between 80 and 130° C.

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