Abstract:
A process of selectively recovering a nitrophenolic by-product, namely 2,4-dinitrophenol and picric acid, from nitration waste water in substantially pure form through the control of the solution pH of the nitration waste water and subsequent precipitation is provided. By adjusting the solution pH of the nitration waste water with an acid to a pH in the range of from about 4.0 to 0.5, the solubility of the selected nitrophenolic by-products is affected and the crystal formation of the individual by-products controlled.
Abstract:
A process for separating ortho- or meta-nitrobenzaldehyde from a feed mixture comprising ortho-nitrobenzaldehyde or metal-nitrobenzaldehyde and at least one other isomer from which the ortho- or metal-isomer is to be separated. The feed mixture is contacted at adsorption conditions with meta-selective adsorbent comprising a type X zeolite having sodium or lithium cations at exchangeable cationic sites or with an ortho-selective adsorbent comprising a type Y zeolite having alkali metal or alkaline earth metal cations at exchangeable cationic sites or a phosphate-substituted crystalline, aluminum silicate zeolite. Preferred desorbents are lower alkyl acetates and formates, acetonitrile and benzaldehyde.
Abstract:
This invention pertains to a process for extracting a nitroaromatic composition from a nitration medium containing nitric acid, water, and nitroaromatic. The process comprises contacting the nitration medium with nitric oxide under conditions such that the nitric oxide will react with the nitric acid to form nitrogen dioxide and water. Gaseous nitrogen dioxide is removed from the reaction medium and accordingly, the dissolved nitroaromatic present in the nitration medium separates to form an organic phase which then can be removed by decantation. Typically, one mole of nitric oxide is added to the nitration medium for every two moles of nitric acid present in said medium. Reaction conditions normally are from about 0.degree. to 90.degree. C.
Abstract:
This invention pertains to a process for separating nitration isomers of 1,3-disubstituted and 1,2,4-trisubstituted benzene compounds. The separated isomers have a variety of uses including precursors for 2-haloacetanilide herbicides.
Abstract:
Mixtures of crystals and a liquid, ordinarily comprising the mother liquor of the crystals are continuously separated by feeding the mixture into a screw type press having drainage apperatures, thereby subjecting the crystals with the mother liquor entrapped therein to pressures sufficient to substantially reduce the interstitial space between crystals. Reduction of the interstitial space causes the mother liquor to be forced out of the drainage aperatures thus purifying the crystals. This achieves a more effective separation of mother liquor from the crystals than can be achieved by gravity or the use of a device such as a centrifuge and eliminates the need for a foreign solvent to wash the mother liquor from the crystals.
Abstract:
A process and an equipment for obtaining dry 1,5- and/or 1,8-dinitroanthraquinone from suspensions which contain liquid nitrobenzene whereby in a first stage solid 1,5- and/or 1,8-dinitroanthraquinone with a content of less than 30% by weight of nitrobenzene is separated off mechanically from the suspension at elevated temperature and whereby in a second stage the residued nitrobenzene is removed from the separated 1,5- and/or 1,8-dinitroanthraquinone by lowering the pressure during which the temperature falls.
Abstract:
A mixture of polycyclic, aromatic polycarboxylic acids carrying nuclear nitro groups that is substantially soluble in a mixture of polar solvents but substantially insoluble in water and a process for preparing the mixture of polycyclic, aromatic polycarboxylic acids.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for obtaining 1,5-dinitro-anthraquinone of high purity from crude mixtures of dinitro-anthraquinones. Said mixture is treated at a temperature ranging from 150.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. with an ester having a boiling point greater than 150.degree. C. derived from an aliphatic alcohol containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a mono- or di-carboxylic acid or phosphoric acid, and then, after possible cooling without the temperature falling below 150.degree. C., separating the insoluble material consisting essentially of 1,5-dinitro-anthraquinone.
Abstract:
The explosive 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) is desensitized by dissolving it in oleum of from 10 to 40% (by weight) in strength. The solutions formed preferably contain at least 400 g and at most 480 g of dissolved TNT per liter of oleum in oleum of 20-25% strength. They are especially useful for the preparation of phloroglucinol.