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Method of reducing methanol in recycle streams in bisphenol-A production process

US8143456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2008
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/80
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for removing methanol from acetone recycle streams during bisphenol-A production, thereby avoiding the deactivation of catalyst, by distilling an acetone-methanol-water comprising mixture such that acetone is taken overhead in form of a relatively pure distillate, and substantial portions of the methanol and the water are leaving with the bottom product.

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