Abstract:
SALTS OF HYDROXYLAMINE ARE PREPARED BY REDUCTION OF NITRIC ACID WITH HYDROGEN IN AN ACID MEDIUM AND A CATALYST CONTAINING A METAL FROM THE PLATINUM GROUP OF METALS AND AN ACTIVATOR SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF METALS, INCLUDING COPPER, GERMANIUM, CADMIUM, INDIUM, TIN, GALLIUM, SILVER, ARSENIC, THALLIUM, ANTIMONY, GOLD MERCURY, LEAD AND BISMUTH. THE REACTION CATALYST EXHIBITS A HIGH SELECTIVITY AND CONVERSION.
Abstract:
A process for preparing a solution of hydroxylammonium phosphate which includes catalytic reduction of nitrate ions in an aqueous solution containing phosphoric acid using molecular hydrogen. In order to maintain the activity of the catalyst the phosphoric acid to be fed to the synthesis zone is first freed of heavy metal contaminants by contacting the phosphoric acid for a sufficient time with hydrogen and an absorbent consisting of a metal of the platinum group.