Process for oxidation of alkyl aromatic compound to aromatic carboxylic acid

The present disclosure provides a process for oxidation of p-xylene to terephthalic acid. Recovery of fluid medium and valuable chemicals in carried out using p-xylene as fluid medium which is also the starting material. The recovered stream containing p-xylene, acetic acid and other valuable chemic...

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Main Authors Shankaranarayanan Vivek, Terdalkar Rajesh Ratnakar, Jain Suresh Shantilal, Aduri Pavankumar, Patil Nitin Haribhau, Uppara Parasuveera
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.04.2018
Subjects
ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Summary:The present disclosure provides a process for oxidation of p-xylene to terephthalic acid. Recovery of fluid medium and valuable chemicals in carried out using p-xylene as fluid medium which is also the starting material. The recovered stream containing p-xylene, acetic acid and other valuable chemicals is recycled to the oxidation step. The process disclosed in the present disclosure is energy efficient and cost effective.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201515117352