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Dephenolization
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1952-11-21
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Granted: 1954-07-13
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Expires: 1972-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William E Stanley
- 👤 Robert A Dinerstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:38
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN A PROCESS OF DEPHENOLIZING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF PHENOLS, THE STEPS OF MAINTAINING THE SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION AT A PH OF LESS THAN ABOUT 9 BY ADJUSTING TO THE SAID PH ANY SOLUTION HAVING A GREATER PH, EXTRACTING PHENOLS FROM THE SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION WITH AN EXTRACTANT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST A FRACTION OF A DISTILLATION RESIDUE OF A PRODUCT OF THE FIRST STAGE OF AN OXO SYNTHESIS THAT COMPRISES REACTING AN OLEFIN HAVING FROM 3 TO ABOUT 16 CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE WITH HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE IN A MOL RATIO BETWEEN ABOUT 1:4 AND 4:1 AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A COBALT CATALYST COMPOUND, THE SAID EXTRACTANT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING WATER-INSOLUBLE COMPONENTS: 10 TO 50% ALDEHYDES, 1 TO 15% ACID, 5 TO 40% ESTERS, 0 TO 10% ALCOHOLS, AND THE REMAINDER ACETALS AND CONDENSATION PRODUCTS, SEPARATING PHENOL-ENRICHED EXTRACTANT FROM THE TREATED AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND SEPARATING PHENOLS FROM THE SAID EXTRACTANT TO REGENERATE THE SAME FOR TREATMENT OF FURTHER QUANTITIES OF THE SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN A PROCESS OF DEPHENOLIZING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF PHENOLS, THE STEPS OF MAINTAINING THE SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION AT A PH OF LESS THAN ABOUT 9 BY ADJUSTING TO THE SAID PH ANY SOLUTION HAVING A GREATER PH, EXTRACTING PHENOLS FROM THE SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION WITH AN EXTRACTANT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST A FRACTION OF A DISTILLATION RESIDUE OF A PRODUCT OF THE FIRST STAGE OF AN OXO SYNTHESIS THAT COMPRISES REACTING AN OLEFIN HAVING FROM 3 TO ABOUT 16 CARBON ATOMS PER MOLECULE WITH HYDROGEN AND CARBON MONOXIDE IN A MOL RATIO BETWEEN ABOUT 1:4 AND 4:1 AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A COBALT CATALYST COMPOUND, THE SAID EXTRACTANT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING WATER-INSOLUBLE COMPONENTS: 10 TO 50% ALDEHYDES, 1 TO 15% ACID, 5 TO 40% ESTERS, 0 TO 10% ALCOHOLS, AND THE REMAINDER ACETALS AND CONDENSATION PRODUCTS, SEPARATING PHENOL-ENRICHED EXTRACTANT FROM THE TREATED AQUEOUS SOLUTION AND SEPARATING PHENOLS FROM THE SAID EXTRACTANT TO REGENERATE THE SAME FOR TREATMENT OF FURTHER QUANTITIES OF THE SAID AQUEOUS SOLUTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1957-07-12 | 1958-01-11 | 1958-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-07-12 | 1962-01-11 | 1962-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-07-12 | 1966-01-11 | 1966-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |