Process for nitroalkane recovery by aqueous phase recycle to nitration reactor
US9340486B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
32References
13Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C201/16
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are a process and an apparatus for synthesizing nitroalkanes by reaction of a hydrocarbon feedstock with aqueous nitric acid. Energy and capital costs may be reduced by recycling a majority of the aqueous phase back to the reactor.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.