Process for making nitriles
US9133108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/584
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Adiponitrile is made by reacting 3-pentenenitrile with hydrogen cyanide. The 3-pentenenitrile is made by reacting 1,3-butadiene with hydrogen cyanide and by isomerizing 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile. Phenolic compounds, such as phenol and cresols, are present as a catalyst impurity or as a catalyst degradation product. Phenolic compounds are removed during the nitrile manufacturing process.
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