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Method for making anhydrous alkali metal alcoholates

Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1956-03-12
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Granted: 1957-06-18
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Expires: 1976-03-12
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Robert H Meyer
  • 👤 Arthur K Johnson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 13:50
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C29/00; C07C29/68; C07C29/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING ANHYDROUS ALCOHOLIC SOLUTIONS OF ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES FROM WHICH SAID ALCOHOLATE MAY BE EASILY ISOLATED WHICH COMPRISES FORCING A LIQUID MONOHYDRIC AOCOHOL CONTAINING AT LEAST 2 CARBON ATOMS TO RISE THROUGH A BED OF SOLID PARTICLES OF ONE OF THE ALKALIES SODIUM HYDROXIDE AND POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 70* AND 200*C. AT WHICH THE ALCOHOL IS LIQUID, AND RECOVERING AN ALCOHOL SOLUTION OF THE ANHYDROUS ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATE OVERHEAD, WHILE DRAWING OFF CONCENTRATED AQUEOUS ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDE FROM BENEATH THE SAID BED, AND MAINTAINING THE SAID BED AT SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT VOLUME BY ADDITION OF SOLID ALKAI TO REPLACE THAT WHICH IS CONSUMED AND WITHDRAWN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 110 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING ANHYDROUS ALCOHOLIC SOLUTIONS OF ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES FROM WHICH SAID ALCOHOLATE MAY BE EASILY ISOLATED WHICH COMPRISES FORCING A LIQUID MONOHYDRIC AOCOHOL CONTAINING AT LEAST 2 CARBON ATOMS TO RISE THROUGH A BED OF SOLID PARTICLES OF ONE OF THE ALKALIES SODIUM HYDROXIDE AND POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 70* AND 200*C. AT WHICH THE ALCOHOL IS LIQUID, AND RECOVERING AN ALCOHOL SOLUTION OF THE ANHYDROUS ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATE OVERHEAD, WHILE DRAWING OFF CONCENTRATED AQUEOUS ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDE FROM BENEATH THE SAID BED, AND MAINTAINING THE SAID BED AT SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT VOLUME BY ADDITION OF SOLID ALKAI TO REPLACE THAT WHICH IS CONSUMED AND WITHDRAWN.

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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) 1960-06-17 1960-12-17 1961-06-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-06-17 1964-12-17 1965-06-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-06-17 1968-12-17 1969-06-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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