Abstract:
What is proposed is a process for preparing a crystalline L-MGDA tri-alkali metal salt by crystallization from an aqueous solution thereof which has been obtained by Strecker synthesis proceeding from L-a-alanine, by reaction with formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide to give L-a-alanine-N,N-diacetonitrile and subsequent alkaline hydrolysis of the L-a-alanine-N,N-diacetonitrile to give the L-MGDA tri-alkali metal salt, which is characterized in that a temperature of 150°C is not exceeded in the course of alkaline hydrolysis.
Abstract:
Procedimiento para la manipulación de soluciones acuosas de ácido metanosulfónico (MSA) con una concentración del 50 al 99 % en peso de MSA, en dispositivos en los que la solución acuosa de MSA está en contacto con superficies de acero, tratándose en el caso del acero de aceros austeníticos con un contenido de cromo del 15 al 22 % en peso y un contenido de níquel del 9 al 15 % en peso y en donde la temperatura del MSA durante la manipulación es inferior a 40 °C, caracterizado porque el contenido total de cloro en la solución acuosa de MSA es inferior a 25 mg/kg.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for handling aqueous solutions of methanesulfonic acid in devices consisting of austenitic steel having a chromium content of between 15 and 22 wt. % and a nickel content of between 9 and 15 wt. %.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for handling aqueous solutions of methanesulfonic acid in apparatuses comprising austenitic steels having a chromium content of from 15 to 22% by weight and a nickel content of from 9 to 15% by weight.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF A METHYLGLYCINE-N,N-DIACETIC ACID TRIALKALI METAL SALT AT A HIGH YIELD AND PURITY BY STRECKER SYNTHESIS, THE PROCESS INCLUDING: REACTING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING a-ALANINE WITH FORMALDEHYDE AND HYDROCYANIC ACID, TO OBTAIN a-ALANINE-N,N-DIACETONITRILE IN ONE REACTION UNIT; AND SAPONIFICATION OF THE a-ALANINE-N,N-DIACETONITRILE WITH A BASE, TO OBTAIN THE METHYLGLYCINE-N,N-DIACETIC ACID TRIALKALI METAL SALT, WHEREIN THE a-ALANINE IS PARTIALLY NEUTRALIZED AND THE ADDITION OF FORMALDEHYDE AND HYDROCYANIC ACID ARE CONTROLLED SUCH THAT A CONCENTRATION OF FREE HYDROCYANIC ACID IN THE LIQUID REACTION MIXTURE AT ANY TIME IS LIMITED SUCH THAT SECONDARY REACTIONS THAT PRODUCE FORMALDEHYDE CYANOHYDRIN, CONSECUTIVE REACTIONS OF FORMALDEHYDE CYANOHYDRIN, AND THE POLYMERIZATION OF HYDROCYANIC ACID, ONLY OCCUR INSOFAR AS THE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, SUCH AS NITRILOTRIACETIC ACID CONTENT AND COLOR, FOR METHYLGLYCINE-N,N-DIACETIC ACID TRIALKALI METAL SALTS ARE OBSERVED.