Abstract:
A process for oxidizing solid crude terephthalic acid is described. The process includes contacting solid crude terephthalic acid with a solvent comprising a carboxylic acid and one or more of an ionic liquid or ammonium acetate; a bromine source; a catalyst; and an oxidizing agent to produce solid purified terephthalic acid at a temperature of about 100 to about 210° C., and a pressure of about 2 to about 4.5 MPa, for a time of about 5 to about 60 min, and recovering the solid purified terephthalic acid.
Abstract:
A process for oxidizing solid crude terephthalic acid is described. The process includes contacting solid crude terephthalic acid with a solvent comprising a carboxylic acid and one or more of an ionic liquid or ammonium acetate; a bromine source; a catalyst; and an oxidizing agent to produce solid purified terephthalic acid at a temperature of about 100 to about 210° C., and a pressure of about 2 to about 4.5 MPa, for a time of about 5 to about 60 min, and recovering the solid purified terephthalic acid.
Abstract:
Processes have been developed for oxidizing alkyl aromatic compounds, and which reduce the amount of 4-CBA in the solid oxidation products. The process can reduce the makeup amount of ionic liquid, carboxylic acid, catalyst, bromine source, and ammonia source.
Abstract:
A process for oxidizing alkyl aromatic compounds is described. The alkyl aromatic compound is oxidized producing an aromatic carboxylic acid, and an aromatic amide compound. The aromatic amide compound is then hydrolyzed with a hydrolyzing agent to the aromatic carboxylic acid.
Abstract:
Processes have been developed to obtain recycle ionic liquid streams which are active for oxidation of alkyl aromatic compounds, and which reduce the amount of 4-CBA in the solid oxidation products. The process can reduce the makeup amount of ionic liquid, carboxylic acid, catalyst, bromine source, and ammonia source.