Process for the production of terephthalic acid

Details Process for the production of terephthalic acid Process for the production of terephthalic acid

1997-05-22

1999-03-02

Barts, Samuel

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

562414, C07C 5116

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058773460

ABSTRACT:
A terephthalic acid slurry in acetic acid is produced by oxidising p-xylene in acetic acid, removing water by evaporation of a stream of water and acetic acid, and returning acetic acid to the oxidation step. The terephthalic acid is separated from the reaction medium in a first zone to leave a deposit on a band, the deposit is washed with a first aqueous medium in a second zone, removed from the band in a third zone, and admixed with a second aqueous medium. Reaction medium is passed from the first zone to the oxidation step and terephthalic acid is recovered, preferably after further purification.

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