Abstract:
Process of solubilizing alkali- and alkali-earth metal salts, characterized in that the salts are reacted in the presence of solvents if desired, with open-chain polyethyleneglycoldiethers of the general formulaRO--[CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.n R'wherein n = 6 or more and R and R' are identical or different and represent alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl groups respectively, the polyethyleneglycoldiethers having at least 7 oxygen atoms which are separated from one another each by two carbon atoms. The process can also be used to dissolve alkali metals.
Abstract:
1,5- AND 1,8-DINITRONAPHTHALENES ARE ISOLATED FROM MIXTURES OF ISOMETRIC DINITRONAPHTHALENES AT LEAST CONTAINING THE SAME. The mixture of isomers is treated successively with a more polar solvent and a less polar aromatic solvent for dinitronaphthalenes thereby dissolving the mixture of isomers except for 1,5-dinitronaphthalenes which remains largely undissolved in the more polar solvent. The residual mixture of isomers is subsequently treated, after removal of the more polar solvent, with a less polar aromatic solvent at elevated temperatures in which 1,8-dinitronaphthalenes remains as a largely insoluble residue.
Abstract:
A process for recovering a dialkylarylketone from an oily mixture containing it and largely a 1,1-diaryl-2-nitro-ethylene which comprises adding a base to the mixture until solidification of the dialkylarylketone occurs and then recovering the solid dialkylarylketone.
Abstract:
Glycerol esters of nitrobenzoic acid are prepared by heating a mixture of a nitrobenzoic acid and glycerol in the presence of a catalytic quantity of an acid esterification catalyst which is soluble in the reaction medium at the reaction temperature. An entraining liquid having a boiling point above 100.degree.C is also present in the raction mixture. The reaction mixture is heated to a temperature above 100.degree.C so that liberated water is separated by azeotropic distillation. Surprisingly good yields are obtained using these reaction conditions.
Abstract:
In a purification process for p-nitrophenol obtained by nitration of phenol, separation of crude nitrophenols, steam distillation to remove o-nitrophenol, and cooling the broth obtained when it contains more than 0.5% sodium bisulphite and is at pH 5.4 to 6.4 to deposit crystals of p-nitrophenol, an improvement consists in stirring the crystals with water at 55.degree.-85.degree.C to give a mixture containing 10-40% excess of p-nitrophenol over the solubility at that temperature, separating the upper layer of p-nitrophenol in water obtained, cooling it to 40.degree.-50.degree.C and separating the layer of water in p-nitrophenol, cooling the latter to below 30.degree.C and collecting the crystals deposited.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of nitrophenols by adding over a period of time a suspension containing from about 4 to about 20 per cent weight/volume of nitrosated phenol to a nitric acid solution containing between 45 and 100 per cent by weight of nitric acid, said solution being maintained at a temperature in the range from about 45.degree. to 100.degree.C.
Abstract:
A process for the recovery of 1-nitroanthraquinone in a purified state from a nitroanthraquinone mixture containing it by treatment with a base in the presence of an initiator such as nitrite, halide, thiocyanate, alcoholate or phenolate ions in an organic solvent. A 1-nitroanthraquinone is obtained which is essentially pure or contains only small quantities of isomers and dinitroanthraquinones.
Abstract:
MONONITRO DERIVATIVES OF BENZOIC ACID, AND MONO- AND DICHLORO-BENZOIC ACID, ARE PRODUCED ECONOMICALLY AND IN GOOD YIELD BY NITRATION OF BENZOIC ACID OR CHLORO- OR DICHLORO-BENZOIC ACID ESTERS, PREFERABLY A LOWER ALKYL ESTER, WITH A MIXTURE OF NITRIC ACID AND SULFURIC ACID, OR OLEUM CONTAINING UP TO THE THEORETICAL OF SULFUR TRIOXIDE REQUIRED TO COMBINE WITH THE WATER FORMED IN NITRATION, AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 10* C, TO ABOUT 80* C. THE THUS PRODUCED MONONITRO ESTERS MAY BE HYDROLYZED TO THE CORRESPONDING MONONITRO-ACID.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR SEPARATING AN ISOMER FROM A MIXTURE OF ISOMERS BY CRYSTALLIZATION, THE IMPROVEMENT BEING THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN THE CRYSTALLIZER TO ENHANCE CRYSTALLIZATION. ISOMERS OF HALOBENZENE, NITROBENZENE, NITROHALOBENZENE AND MIXTURES THEREOF CAN BE SEPARATED.
Abstract:
A METHOD FOR THE ISOLATION OF TETRANITROMETHANE FROM A SOLUTION OF NITRIC ACID WITH COMPARATIVELY LOW CONTENTS OF TETRANITROMETHANE IS DISCLOSED ACCORDING TO WHICH METHOD A MIXTURE COMPRISING TETRANITROMETHANE AND NITRIC ACID IS SUBJECTED TO DISTILLATION TO CAUSE AN AZEOTROPIC MIXTURE OF 30% OF TETRANITROMETHANE AND 70% OF HNO3 TO EVAPORATE, WHEREAFTER THE DISTILLATE CONSISTING OF THE AZEOTROPIC MIXTURE IS ADDED WITH WATER IN ORDER TO BREAK THE AZEOTROPE.