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Process for producing adipic acid

US7491845B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2004
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J23/30
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

It is provided to a process for producing adipic acid which comprises making a wastewater containing hydroxycaproic acid and discharged from the step of oxidizing cyclohexane with molecular oxygen in a liquid phase react with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a tungsten catalyst in the pH range of 0 to 6.

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