US4747914A
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Process for the purification of 1,2-dichloroethane
Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1986-05-27
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2006-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A process for the purification of 1,2-dichloroethane is described, in which the crude product, containing not more than 3% by weight of high-boilers, is distilled in a first column at 125° to 180° C. in such a way that the bottom product contains not more than 7% by weight of high-boilers. The purified, vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane discharged at the head of this column is used to heat product streams containing 1,2-dichloroethane. The bottom product from the first column is distilled in a second column, advantageously at a pressure of 5 to 40 kPa, together with a feed composed of vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane obtained from the reaction of ethylene with chlorine. The process makes it possible to purify 1,2-dichloroethane with a saving in energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Schwarzmaier
- 👤 Walter Frohlich
- 👤 Wenzel Kuhn
- 👤 Josef Riedl
- 👤 Iwo Schaffelhofer
- 👤 Erich Mittermaier
- 👤 Reinhard Krumbock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:12
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/38; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A process for the purificaition of 1,2-dichloroethane containing less than 3% by weight of substances having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure higher than 1,2-dichloroethane, which comprises distilling 1,2-dichloroethane in a first column which is continuously fed with impure 1,2-dichloroethane; discharging a bottom product of the first column and feeding said bottom product of the first column to a second column which operates at lower pressure than the first column; regulating said bottom product of the first column to a content of not more than 7% by weight of substances boiling above 1,2-dichloroethane; discharging a bottom product of the second column containing essentially the substances having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure higher than 1,2-dichloroethane; distilling a head product of the first column and a head product of the second column containing essentially vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane; operating the first column at a head temperature of 125° to 180° C.; cooling the vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane which is distilled as the head product of the first column in at least one heat exchanger to heat a 1,2-dichloroethane containing product and to provide a condensate of the vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane; and feeding a portion of said condensate from said heat exchanger to the first column and feeding the remaining portion to a thermal cracking.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A process for the purificaition of 1,2-dichloroethane containing less than 3% by weight of substances having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure higher than 1,2-dichloroethane, which comprises distilling 1,2-dichloroethane in a first column which is continuously fed with impure 1,2-dichloroethane; discharging a bottom product of the first column and feeding said bottom product of the first column to a second column which operates at lower pressure than the first column; regulating said bottom product of the first column to a content of not more than 7% by weight of substances boiling above 1,2-dichloroethane; discharging a bottom product of the second column containing essentially the substances having a boiling point at atmospheric pressure higher than 1,2-dichloroethane; distilling a head product of the first column and a head product of the second column containing essentially vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane; operating the first column at a head temperature of 125° to 180° C.; cooling the vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane which is distilled as the head product of the first column in at least one heat exchanger to heat a 1,2-dichloroethane containing product and to provide a condensate of the vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane; and feeding a portion of said condensate from said heat exchanger to the first column and feeding the remaining portion to a thermal cracking.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising operating the second column at a pressure of 5 to 40 kPa and wherein the bottom product of the second column is heated in a heat exchanger with the vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane which is distilled as the head product of the first column.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising cooling the vaporous 1,2 -dichloroethane which is distilled as the head product of the first column in a heat exchanger to heat a bottom product of a third column in which water and other substances having a boiling point lower than 1,2-dichloroethane at atmospheric pressure are distilled as a heat product of the third column from impure 1,2-dichloroethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising feeding unreacted 1,2-dichloroethane from the thermal cracking to a working-up unit; cooling the unreacted 1,2-dichloroethane to about 40° to 60° C.; adding chlorine to the cooled 1,2-dichloroethane; heating said chlorine and cooled unreacted 1,2-dichloroethane in a heat exchanger with the vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane which is distilled as the head product of the first column; and then feeding said heated unreacted 1,2-dichloroethane to the first column.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising feeding the vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane which is distilled as the head product of the first column first through a cross heat exchanger and then into a second heat exchanger in which the bottom product to the second column is heated and a condensate of the vaporous 1,2-dichloroethane is formed; heating the condensate from the second heat exchanger in the cross heat exchanger; and then feeding a portion of said condensate to the first column and feeding the remaining portion to the thermal cracking reaction for the production of vinyl chloride.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-31 | 1991-11-30 | 1992-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-31 | 1995-11-30 | 1996-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-31 | 1999-11-30 | 2000-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |