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Methods for producing mesophase pitch and binder pitch
Assignee: BP Corp North America Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-30
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Granted: 1984-02-14
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Expires: 2002-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing a pitch or a coke, comprising reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon with anhydrous AlCl 3 and an acid salt of an organic amine which acid salt reduces the activity of the AlCl 3 , and is miscible with the AlCl 3 to form a molten eutectic salt mixture reactive with the aromatic hydrocarbon.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin C. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:10
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10C; C10C3/00; D; D01; D01F; D01F9/00; D01F9/08; D01F9/12; D01F9/14; D01F9/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of producing a pitch or a coke, comprising reacting a polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon containing at least 1 condensed ring with anhydrous AlCl 3 and an acid salt of an organic amine which acid salt reduces the activity of the AlCl 3 , and is miscible with the AlCl 3 to form a molten eutectic salt mixture reactive with the aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of producing a pitch or a coke, comprising reacting a polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon containing at least 1 condensed ring with anhydrous AlCl 3 and an acid salt of an organic amine which acid salt reduces the activity of the AlCl 3 , and is miscible with the AlCl 3 to form a molten eutectic salt mixture reactive with the aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature and for a time period to produce a pitch suitable for use as a binder pitch for the production of an electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature and for a time period to produce a mesophase pitch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of hydrolyzing and filtering the product produced by the reaction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the reaction is terminated at a point when the product produced by the reaction has a softening point of about 120° C. or less and a modified Conradson carbon content of at least about 50%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the acid salt is selected from the group consisting of pyridine hydrohalides, aniline hydrohalides, and methylamine hydrohalides.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1; further comprising the steps of obtaining the product of the reaction, hydrolyzing the product, filtering the hydrolyzed product to obtain a residue, and subjecting the residue to an additional treatment to produce mesophase pitch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature and for a time period to produce a coke.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon contains two condensed rings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature and for a time period to produce a pitch suitable for use as a binder pitch for the production of an electrode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature and for a time period to produce a mesophase pitch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of hydrolyzing and filtering the product produced by the reaction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the reaction is terminated at a point when the product produced by the reaction has a softening point of about 120° C. or less and a modified Conradson carbon content of at least about 50%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the acid salt is selected from the group consisting of pyridine hydrohalides, aniline hydrohalides, and methylamine hydrohalides.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of obtaining the product of the reaction, hydrolyzing the product, filtering the hydrolyzed product to obtain a residue, and subjecting the residue to an additional treatment to produce mesophase pitch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature and for a time period to produce a coke.
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