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Process for preparation of high purity terephthalic acid

Assignee: Teijin Ltd
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Filing: 1965-08-31
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1985-08-31
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ichikawa Yataro
  • 👤 Suzuki Nobuo
  • 👤 Tokashiki Michiyuki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 14:54
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/42; C07C51/48

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A HIGH PURITY TEREPHTHALIC ACID WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SUSPENDING 6 TO 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A CRUDE TEREPHTHALIC ACID SEPARATED FROM A REACTION MIXTURE WHICH HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY OXIDATION OF PARA-DIALKYLBENZENE WITH MOLECULAR OXYGEN IN A LIQUID MEDIUM IN THE PRESENCE OF A COBALTIC COMPOUND, IN 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF AT LEAST ONE ALKANOIC ACID HAVING 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS AND HAVING A TOTAL WATER CONTENT OF LESS THAT 50% BY WEIGHT, HEATING THE SUSPENSION AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 180 TO 230*C. UNDER THE CONDITION SUCH THAT AT LEAST 50% BY WEIGHT OF THE FED CRUDE TEREPHTHALIC ACID MAY BE PRESENT IN THE FORM OF A SOLID PHASE, AND THEREAFTER SEPARATING TEREPHTHALIC ACID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 128 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A HIGH PURITY TEREPHTHALIC ACID WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF SUSPENDING 6 TO 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF A CRUDE TEREPHTHALIC ACID SEPARATED FROM A REACTION MIXTURE WHICH HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY OXIDATION OF PARA-DIALKYLBENZENE WITH MOLECULAR OXYGEN IN A LIQUID MEDIUM IN THE PRESENCE OF A COBALTIC COMPOUND, IN 100 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF AT LEAST ONE ALKANOIC ACID HAVING 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS AND HAVING A TOTAL WATER CONTENT OF LESS THAT 50% BY WEIGHT, HEATING THE SUSPENSION AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 180 TO 230*C. UNDER THE CONDITION SUCH THAT AT LEAST 50% BY WEIGHT OF THE FED CRUDE TEREPHTHALIC ACID MAY BE PRESENT IN THE FORM OF A SOLID PHASE, AND THEREAFTER SEPARATING TEREPHTHALIC ACID.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB799181A Cited
US3171856A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1971-01-15 1971-07-17 1972-01-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-01-15 1975-07-17 1976-01-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-01-15 1979-07-17 1980-01-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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