Abstract:
A process of preparing purified alkanesulfonic acid from crude aqueous alkanesulfonic acid containing oxidizable impurities wherein the crude material is treated with a sufficient amount of chlorine to convert the oxidizable impurities to alkanesulfonyl chloride and then hydrolyzing said alkanesulfonyl chloride to alkanesulfonic acid by heating.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of alkane- and arenesulfonamides in high purity and yield is provided. Ammonia or alkylamine is reacted under boiling conditions with an alkane- or arenesulfonyl halide in the absence of an added solvent. The heat of reaction is dissipated by the heat of vaporization of the ammonia or alkylamine.