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Redox resin process
Assignee: Rhone Poulenc SA
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Filing: 1974-10-23
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1994-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A redox resin capable of removing reducible metal ions effectively from aqueous solutions is described. This resin is obtained by polycondensation of a mixture of formaldehyde, pyrocatechol and an aromatic amine.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Rio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:17
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B43/00; B; B01; B01J; B01J47/00; B01J47/015; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/28; C02F1/285; C08; C08G; C08G14/00; C08G14/02; C08G14/04; C08G14/06; C22B34/00; C22B34/30; C22B34/32; C02F2101/00; C02F2101/10; C02F2101/20; C02F2101/22; C02F2209/00; C02F2209/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Process for extracting a reducible metal ion from an aqueous solution containing it, wherein the pH of the aqueous solution is from 1.5 to 6, which comprises contacting said solution with an extracting amount of a water-insoluble granulated redox resin obtained by a process which comprises the following steps, in sequence: i. polycondensating in suspension in a water-immiscible inert diluent containing an alcohol of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a mixture of formaldehyde, pyrocatechol and an aromatic diamine, in which mixture the diamine constitutes 5 to 35 mol % of the mixture of pyrocatechol and diamine, the formaldehyde constitutes 1.1 to 1.5 moles per mol of pyrocatechol and 2.2 to 3 mols per mol of diamine, ii. heat treating the polycondensate or reaction mixture containing the polycondensate at about 70° to about 110°C., and iii. removing the alcohol present in the resulting resin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Process for extracting a reducible metal ion from an aqueous solution containing it, wherein the pH of the aqueous solution is from 1.5 to 6, which comprises contacting said solution with an extracting amount of a water-insoluble granulated redox resin obtained by a process which comprises the following steps, in sequence: i. polycondensating in suspension in a water-immiscible inert diluent containing an alcohol of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a mixture of formaldehyde, pyrocatechol and an aromatic diamine, in which mixture the diamine constitutes 5 to 35 mol % of the mixture of pyrocatechol and diamine, the formaldehyde constitutes 1.1 to 1.5 moles per mol of pyrocatechol and 2.2 to 3 mols per mol of diamine, ii. heat treating the polycondensate or reaction mixture containing the polycondensate at about 70° to about 110°C., and iii. removing the alcohol present in the resulting resin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Process according to claim 1 in which the aqueous solution contains hexavalent chromium or divalent mercury ions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Process according to claim 1 in which the inert water-immiscible diluent has a density from 1 to 1.3 and a boiling point of at least 100°C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process according to claim 1 in which the alcohol is isoamyl alcohol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
Process according to claim 1 in which the aromatic diamine is diamono diphenylmethane, ortho-phenylenediamine, para-phenylenediamine or meta-phenylenediamine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Process according to claim 1 in which the diamine constitutes 10 to 32 mol % of the mixture of pyrocatechol and diamine.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |