US2690992A
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Formaldehyde distillation by use of ethers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1950-02-01
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Granted: 1954-10-05
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Expires: 1970-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James F Mccants
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:03
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C45/00; C07C45/78; C07C45/81; C07C45/82; C07C45/783; C07C45/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF FORMALDEHYDE COMPRISING PASSING VAPORS OF THE FORMALDEHYDE AND WATER UPWARDLY THROUGH A FRACTIONATING COLUMN, PROVIDING A REFLUX IN SAID COLUMN OF A WATER-SOLUBLE ETHER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF P-DIOXANE, M-DIOXANE, DIOXOLANE, AND TETRAMETHYLENE OXIDE, WHILE MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE IN SAID COLUMN ABOVE ABOUT 80* C., AND WITHDRAWING FROM THE TOP OF SAID COLUMN A STREAM HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED RATIO OF FORMALDEHYDE TO WATER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF FORMALDEHYDE COMPRISING PASSING VAPORS OF THE FORMALDEHYDE AND WATER UPWARDLY THROUGH A FRACTIONATING COLUMN, PROVIDING A REFLUX IN SAID COLUMN OF A WATER-SOLUBLE ETHER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF P-DIOXANE, M-DIOXANE, DIOXOLANE, AND TETRAMETHYLENE OXIDE, WHILE MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE IN SAID COLUMN ABOVE ABOUT 80* C., AND WITHDRAWING FROM THE TOP OF SAID COLUMN A STREAM HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED RATIO OF FORMALDEHYDE TO WATER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-10-04 | 1962-04-05 | 1962-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-10-04 | 1966-04-05 | 1966-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |