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Methyl iodide removal from acetic acid waste stream

US8394987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2010
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/487
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is a method of removing methyl iodide from an alkane distillation bottoms stream of an acetic acid production process. The method comprises contacting the alkane distillation bottoms stream in the liquid phase with a phosphine or a phosphine-functionalized support, and recovering a treated alkane distillation bottoms stream having a reduced methyl iodide content.

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