Abstract:
A process is described for preparing purified caprolactam, comprising the steps a) extraction of crude caprolactam, obtained from the Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime, with an organic extractant, b) removal of the organic phase from step a), c) distillative separation of the organic extractant from the organic phase from step b) giving rise to water-containing lactam extract, being preceded by addition of the distillative separation, aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution in an amount of from 0 to 10 mmol/kg of caprolactam, d) addition of 0 to 30 mmol of alkali metal hydroxide/kg of caprolactam to the water-containing lactam extract from step c), e) distillative removal of water from the water-containing lactam extract treated with alkali metal hydroxide from step d), f) freeing the caprolactam from step e) from by-products lower- and higher-boiling than caprolactam by distillation, with addition in steps c) and d) together of at least 1.5 mmol of alkali metal hydroxide/kg of caprolactam.
Abstract translation:描述了制备纯化的己内酰胺的方法,其包括以下步骤:a)从有机萃取剂中提取由Beckmann重排环己酮肟得到的粗己内酰胺,b)从步骤a)中除去有机相,c)蒸馏分离 来自步骤b)的来自有机相的有机萃取剂产生含水内酰胺提取物,之前加入蒸馏分离,碱金属氢氧化物水溶液的量为0至10mmol / kg己内酰胺,d) 向来自步骤c)的含水内酰胺提取物中加入0至30mmol碱金属氢氧化物/ kg己内酰胺,e)从碱金属氢氧化物处理的含水内酰胺提取物中蒸馏除去水,步骤d),f )通过蒸馏将己内酰胺从步骤e)中脱除副产物比己内酰胺更低沸点和更高沸点,在步骤c)和d)中加入至少1.5mmol碱金属氢氧化物/ k g己内酰胺。
Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.
Abstract:
A method and a plant are disclosed for purifying lactams, particularly lactams obtained by cyclizing hydrolysis of aminonitrile. The purification of ε-caprolactam obtained by cyclizing hydrolysis of aminocapronitrile is described which includes eliminating the ammonia from the reaction medium of the hydrolysis, then recovering the lactam from the medium in purified form. The recovery is carried out by performing at least a distillation of the lactam in the presence of a base producing optionally a fronts fraction having compounds more volatile than the lactam, a fraction having the lactam to be recovered to the degree of desired purity and a distillation tails having the lactam and compounds less volatile than the lactam. The distillation tails are treated by various processes such as evaporation in thin layers to recover the major part of the caprolactam and recycling the latter in the purification process.
Abstract:
A system and a method for recovering caprolactam from a rearrangement mixture are provided. The system includes a neutralization unit; a buffering unit for receiving a crude lactam solution containing impurities content below a standard value and being fed from the neutralization unit; a temporary storage unit for receiving a crude lactam solution containing impurities above the standard value and being fed from the neutralization unit; a temporary extraction unit for performing batch extraction to separate out a first lactam solution; an extraction unit for performing continuous extraction to separate out a second lactam solution; and a recovery unit for allowing caprolactam to be recovered. In the present system and method, the crude lactam solution is selectively fed into the extraction unit for continuous extraction or to the temporary extraction unit for batch extraction, thereby maintaining continuity of operation, enhancing separation efficiency, and reducing both material consumption and purification loadings.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for purifying caprolactam, said process comprising (a) subjecting the caprolactam to a hydrogenation by treating the caprolactam with hydrogen in the presence of a heterogeneous nickel containing hydrogenation catalyst, (b) distilling at least a portion of the hydrogenated caprolactam in a distillation column containing nickel in an amount sufficiently low such that ΔPANNi≦3, wherein ΔPANNi=ΔPAN−ΔPANNi=0, ΔPAN=increase of the PAN number of caprolactam during distilling, ΔPANNi=0 increase of the PAN number of caprolactam during distilling under the same conditions in a distillation column free of nickel. Nickel is removed from the caprolactam solution prior to the distillation step.
Abstract:
A process for removing high boilers from crude caprolactam which comprises high boilers, caprolactam and in some cases low boilers, and which has been obtained by a) reacting 6-aminocapronitrile with water to give a reaction mixture b) removing ammonia and unconverted water from the reaction mixture to obtain crude caprolactam, which comprises c) feeding the crude caprolactam to a distillation apparatus to obtain a first substream via the top as a product and a second substream via the bottom, by setting the pressure in the distillation in such a way that the bottom temperature does not go below 170° C., and adjusting the second substream in such a way that the caprolactam content of the second substream is not less than 10% by weight, based on the entire second substream.
Abstract:
A novel process for the manufacture of compounds of the formula wherein R1 and R2 independently represent aroyl. The present invention also concerns novel intermediates used in the novel process for making compounds of formula I.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for distilling alkaline caprolactam product at reduced pressure, said alkaline caprolactam product comprising (i) caprolactam, (ii) organic impurities, and (iii) one or more bases selected from the group consisting of alkali hydroxide and alkali amino caproate, characterized in that the alkalinity of the alkaline caprolactam product is less than 5 meq. per kg of caprolactam.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the treatment of lactams obtained directly from their synthesis process, avoiding the formation of oligomers as far as possible. The invention consists, more precisely, of a process for treating a lactam using the reaction flow obtained from a cyclizing hydrolysis of an aminonitrile, characterized in that the reaction flow leaving the hydrolysis reactor is cooled, over a period of less than or equal to 1 hour, to a temperature below or equal to 150.degree. C. before it is fractionated.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for separating epsilon caprolactam from a feed mixture comprising epsilon caprolactam and octahydrophenazine which process comprises contacting under adsorption conditions said mixture with an adsorbent, selectively adsorbing said epsilon caprolactam to substantial exclusion of said octahydrophenazine, removing the non-adsorbed portion of the feed mixture from contact with the adsorbent, and thereafter recovering high purity epsilon caprolactam by desorption under desorption conditions. The process can also be conducted in a batch or semi-batch manner or in a continuous manner using moving bed or simulated moving bed technologies.