PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF MALEIC ANHYDRIDE FROM MALEIC ACID

: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of maleic anhydride by dehydration of maleic acid, which comprises heating maleic acid at a temperature of from about 100 to about 210.degree.C under a pressure of about 30 to about 760 mm Hg in the presence of sulfolane.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors MATTHIJS G, LIETARD J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 15.05.1979
Subjects
ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
CHEMISTRY
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of maleic anhydride by dehydration of maleic acid, which comprises heating maleic acid at a temperature of from about 100 to about 210.degree.C under a pressure of about 30 to about 760 mm Hg in the presence of sulfolane.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19750231175