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Process for the manufacture of hydrogen cyanide from formamide

Assignee: Knapsack AG
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Filing: 1970-12-04
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Granted: 1972-11-14
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Expires: 1990-12-04
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Abstract

Abstract COLLECTED IN ONE OR MORE CONDENSERS; A PORTION OF HYDROCYANIC ACID IS CONTINUOUSLY REMOVED THEREFROM, RECYCLED TO THE HEAD OF THE CONDENSER(S) AND SPRAYED THEREINTO. IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF AQUEOUS HYDROCYANIC ACID BY SUBJECTING FORMAMIDE TO A CLEAVAGE REACTION UNDER REDUCED PRESSURE AND AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES, WHEREIN THE HYDROCYANIC ACID-CONTAINING CLEAVAGE GAS, WHICH IS FREED FROM AMMONIA AND COOLED, IS COMPRESSED SUBSTANTIALLY TO ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AND LIQUEFIED. THE COMPRESSED CLEAVAGE GAS IS MORE PARTICULARLY LIQUEFIED IN ONE OR MORE CONDENSERS, WHICH ARE ARRANGED IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND SERIES-CONNECTED TOGETHER; THE RESULTING AQUEOUS HYDROCYANIC ACID IS

Inventors

  • 👤 Kurt Sennewald
  • 👤 Rudolf Wesselmann
  • 👤 Ernst Holler
  • 👤 Heinz Muller

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:37
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01C; C01C3/00; C01C3/02; C01C3/0204

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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) 1975-11-14 1976-05-15 1976-11-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-11-14 1980-05-15 1980-11-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-11-14 1984-05-15 1984-11-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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