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Catalyst removal from alcohol alkoxylates using acid clays
Assignee: Huntsman Corp
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Filing: 1992-10-01
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Granted: 1994-09-06
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Expires: 2012-10-01
Abstract
Abstract The removal of basic alkaline earth metal catalysts from alcohol alkoxylate product streams using acid days wetted with water is described. The catalyst level may be reduced to 1 ppm or less in many instances. Effective acid days include, but are not limited to silica days, silica magnesia clays, alumina, montmorillonite days, mixtures thereof and the like. Contacting of the day with the alcohol alkoxylate may take place at ambient to 120 DEG C.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C. Nieh
- 👤 Michael Cuscurida
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:40
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G65/00; C08G65/02; C08G65/30; C07; C07C; C07C41/00; C07C41/01; C07C41/34; C07C41/36; C07C41/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A process for removing residual basic alkaline earth catalysts from alcohol alkoxylate products made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing the same, comprising the steps of: wetting an acid clay with water to saturate and coat the surface of the clay; contacting an alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing at least one basic alkaline earth catalyst with the wet acid clay; and recovering a purged alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A process for removing residual basic alkaline earth catalysts from alcohol alkoxylate products made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing the same, comprising the steps of: wetting an acid clay with water to saturate and coat the surface of the clay; contacting an alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing at least one basic alkaline earth catalyst with the wet acid clay; and recovering a purged alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 where the acid clay is selected from the group consisting of silica clay, magnesia clay, silica magnesia clay, alumina clay and montmorillonite clay, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 where the clay has a pH and the pH is 7 or below and where the clay does not swell in the presence of alcohol alkoxylates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 where the process is conducted at a temperature in the range from about ambient to 120° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Te process of claim 1 where the amount of basic alkaline earth catalyst within the purged polyalkoxylate product is equal to or less than about 1 ppm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for removing residual basic alkaline earth catalysts from alcohol alkoxylate products made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing the same, comprising the steps of: wetting an acid clay with water to saturate and coat the surface of the clay, where the acid clay has a pH of 7 or less and is selected from the group consisting of silica clay, magnesia clay, silica magnesia clay, alumina clay, montmorillonite clay, and mixtures thereof; contacting an alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing at least one basic alkaline earth catalyst with the wet acid clay; and recovering a purged alcohol alkoxylate made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for removing residual basic alkaline earth catalysts from alcohol alkoxylate products made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing the same, comprising the steps of: wetting an acid clay with water to saturate and coat the surface of the clay, where the acid clay has a pH of 7 or less and is selected from the group consisting of silica clay, magnesia clay, silica magnesia clay, alumina clay, montmorillonite clay, and mixtures thereof; contacting an alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing at least one basic alkaline earth catalyst with the wet acid clay; and recovering a purged alcohol alkoxylate made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6 where the process is conducted at a temperature in the range from about 80 to 120° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 6 where the amount of basic alkaline earth catalyst within the purged polyalkoxy products is equal to or less than about 1 ppm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process for removing residual basic alkaline earth catalysts from alcohol alkoxylate products made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing the same, comprising the steps of: wetting an acid clay with water to saturate and coat the surface of the clay, where the acid clay has a pH of 7 or less and does not swell in the presence of alcohol alkoxylates, and is selected from the group consisting of silica clay, magnesia clay, silica magnesia clay, alumina clay, montmorillonite clay, and mixtures thereof; contacting an alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing at least one basic alkaline earth catalyst with the wet acid clay at a temperature in the range from about 80 to 120° C.; and recovering a purged alcohol alkoxylate product where the basic alkaline earth catalyst is absorbed by the wet acid clay and the amount of basic alkaline earth catalyst within the purged alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process for removing residual basic alkaline earth catalysts from alcohol alkoxylate products made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing the same, comprising the steps of: wetting an acid clay with water to saturate and coat the surface of the clay, where the acid clay has a pH of 7 or less and does not swell in the presence of alcohol alkoxylates, and is selected from the group consisting of silica clay, magnesia clay, silica magnesia clay, alumina clay, montmorillonite clay, and mixtures thereof; contacting an alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms containing at least one basic alkaline earth catalyst with the wet acid clay at a temperature in the range from about 80 to 120° C.; and recovering a purged alcohol alkoxylate product where the basic alkaline earth catalyst is absorbed by the wet acid clay and the amount of basic alkaline earth catalyst within the purged alcohol alkoxylate product made from alcohols having up to 18 carbon atoms.
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