US3961034A
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Method of removing sodium thiosulfate from a hydrosulfite reaction mixture
Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Chemical Co
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Filing: 1974-09-25
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1994-09-25
Abstract
Abstract Filtrate from a formate-sodium hydrosulfite preparation contains valuable amounts of sodium formate and sodium bisulfite, which are raw materials for the synthesis of sodium hydrosulfite. The filtrate also contains sodium thiosulfate which is a known catalyst for the decomposition of sodium hydrosulfite and, therefore, must not be introduced in with the raw materials. Accordingly the method concerns removing the sodium thiosulfate by means of ion exchange with a resin and directing the valuable sodium bisulfite and sodium formate effluent including methanol and water to a distillation column.
Inventors
- 👤 Logan C. Bostian
- 👤 Charles E. Winslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:48
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B17/00; C01B17/64; C01B17/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for purifying filtrate from a formate-sodium hydrosulfite process by removal of thiosulfate ions therefrom, comprising: A. providing three beds of an ion exchange resin having exchangable anions selected from the group consisting of formate and bisulfite ions, said beds being sequentially interconnected; B. passing said filtrate sequentially through two of said beds; C. feeding effluent from a second of said two beds to a distillation column and removing methanol therefrom as overhead; D. feeding bottoms from said distillation column to a concentrator and removing excess water therefrom; and E. when thiosulfate in effluent from the first of said two beds is found by analysis to be substantially equal to said thiosulfate in said filtrate, regenerating said first of said two beds by feeding a dilute solution of sodium hydroxide therethrough while passing said filtrate sequentially through the second and third of said three beds.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for purifying filtrate from a formate-sodium hydrosulfite process by removal of thiosulfate ions therefrom, comprising: A. providing three beds of an ion exchange resin having exchangable anions selected from the group consisting of formate and bisulfite ions, said beds being sequentially interconnected; B. passing said filtrate sequentially through two of said beds; C. feeding effluent from a second of said two beds to a distillation column and removing methanol therefrom as overhead; D. feeding bottoms from said distillation column to a concentrator and removing excess water therefrom; and E. when thiosulfate in effluent from the first of said two beds is found by analysis to be substantially equal to said thiosulfate in said filtrate, regenerating said first of said two beds by feeding a dilute solution of sodium hydroxide therethrough while passing said filtrate sequentially through the second and third of said three beds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein bottoms from said concentrator are returned to said formate-sodium hydrosulfite process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first of said two beds is further regenerated by passing water having sulfur dioxide dissolved therein through said first of said two beds after said regeneration with said dilute sodium hydroxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first of said two beds is further regenerated by passing dilute formic acid therethrough after said regeneration with said dilute sodium hydroxide.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-01 | 1979-12-01 | 1980-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-01 | 1983-12-01 | 1984-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-01 | 1987-12-01 | 1988-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |