Abstract:
This invention relates to the azeotropic distillation of a mixture of meta-chloronitrobenzene isomers employing a lower alkylene glycol, lower oxyalkylene glycol or glycerol as the entrainer or azeotrope former. The invention has several distinct advantages, not the least of which that significantly lower still bottom temperatures can be employed, thus reducing the problems associated with the decomposition and potential explosive decomposition of nitroaromatic compounds. In addition improvements in the relative volatility of meta-chloronitrobenzene, as compared to its isomers have been accomplished.
Abstract:
2,4- AND 2,6-Dinitrotoluenes mixed with small amounts of isomeric dinitrouene impurities are extracted with an alkane of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, whereby the isomeric dinitrotoluene impurities are removed.
Abstract:
2,4- AND 2,6-Dinitrotoluenes are separated from mixtures thereof with smallmounts of isomeric dinitrotoluene impurities by suspending the mixture in an aqueous solution containing a small amount of an alkali metal disulfide. The isomeric dinitrotoluene impurities are thereby converted to products soluble in the aqueous solution from which the 2,4- and 2,6-dinitrotoluenes can be recovered in excellent yield.
Abstract:
Para-nitrophenol or para-nitro-m-cresol is recovered in a highly purified state from a nitration reaction mixture containing para and ortho isomers of nitrophenol or nitro-m-cresol, the major proportion of said isomers being the para isomer, along with water and tar impurities, by a process comprising the steps of (1) heating the mixture in the presence of toluene to extract the para and ortho isomers into the toluene, (2) removing the water, (3) separating insoluble tars from the resulting hot toluene solution of the isomers, (4) cooling the toluene solution to 20*30*C. to precipitate the para isomer therefrom, (5) washing the precipitate with a small amount of fresh toluene to remove mother liquor therefrom and (6) drying the precipitate.
Abstract:
Improved purity is achieved in a process for separating the isomers of nitro- and halo-substituted aromatic compounds in a mixture of liquid isomers by fractional, surface crystallization from the melt, wherein the isomeric mixture is cooled until crystals form on a cooling surface. The improvement comprises conducting the fractional, surface crystallization on a glass cooling surface. The process is particularly beneficial for separating para-nitrochlorobenzene from a liquid isomeric liquid of ortho-, meta- and para-nitrochlorobenzenes.
Abstract:
3-PROPIONYLSALICYLIC ACID IS MADE BY ISOMERISING 2-HYDROXY - 3 - ALLYLPROPIOPHENONE TO 2-HYDROXY-3-PROPENYLPROPIOPHENONE, OXIDIZING THE LATTER TO 3-PROPIONYLSALICYLIC ALDEHYDE AND OXIDIZING THE LATTER TO 3-PROPIONYLSALICYLIC ACID. THIS PRODUCT CAN BE CONVERTED TO LOWER ALKYL ESTERS WHICH CAN BE USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 3-METHYLFLAVONE-8-CARBOXYLIC ACID AND ITS ESTERS, PARTICULARLY THE AMINOALKYL ESTERS WHICH ARE THERAPEUTICALLY ACTIVE.
Abstract:
The invention provides a novel method for recovering and recycling nitrotoluenes contained in aqueous waste liquors obtained in the manufacture of TNT, particularly from systems for filtering vapors from spent sulfuric acid concentrators. In the novel method, the nitrotoluenes are efficiently and economically extracted from such liquors with toluene and the toluene containing the extracted nitrotoluenes is nitrated to produce TNT of military specification grade.
Abstract:
Fungicidal compounds useful for the control of plant mildews are 4-alkyl-2,6-dinitrophenyl esters wherein the 4-alkyl group is selected from 1-ethyl-n-hexyl, 1-n-propyl-n-hexyl, 1-n-butyl-nhexyl, 1-n-pentyl-n-hexyl, 1-ethyl-n-pentyl, 1-n-propyl-n-pentyl, 1-n-butyl-n-pentyl and 1-n-propyl-n-butyl.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A PROCESS FOR SELECTIVELY SEPARATING NITROPARAFFINS FROM PARAFINS AND FROM OTHER CONTAMINANTS OF A NITRATION RECTION MIXTURE USING A SOLVENT SYSTEM COMPRISING APROTIC SOLVENTS AND WATER.