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Purification of toluic acids

Assignee: Richfield Oil Corp
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Filing: 1952-07-01
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Granted: 1957-03-12
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Expires: 1972-07-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chester M Himel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 09:14
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/42; C07C51/43

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 81 words
IN A METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF TOLUIC ACIDS PREPARED BY THE LIQUID PHASE AIR OXIDATION OF XYLENES, THE STEPS COMPRISING SUBJECTING THE REACTION PRODUCT TO A DISFILLATION OPERATION TO REMOVE XYLENES AND OBTAIN TOLUIC ACIDS ADMIXED WITH NEUTRAL MATERIALS HAVING A BOILING RANGE CLOSE TO THAT OF THE ACIDS, CRYSTALLIZING TOLUIC ACIDS, AND WASHING THE CRYSTALLIZING ACIDS WITH A SATURATED LIQUID HYDROCARBON HAVING FROM 3 TO 8 CABRON ATOMS PER MOLECULE AT A TEMPERATURE NOT IN EXCESS OF ABOUT 50*C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 81 words
IN A METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF TOLUIC ACIDS PREPARED BY THE LIQUID PHASE AIR OXIDATION OF XYLENES, THE STEPS COMPRISING SUBJECTING THE REACTION PRODUCT TO A DISFILLATION OPERATION TO REMOVE XYLENES AND OBTAIN TOLUIC ACIDS ADMIXED WITH NEUTRAL MATERIALS HAVING A BOILING RANGE CLOSE TO THAT OF THE ACIDS, CRYSTALLIZING TOLUIC ACIDS, AND WASHING THE CRYSTALLIZING ACIDS WITH A SATURATED LIQUID HYDROCARBON HAVING FROM 3 TO 8 CABRON ATOMS PER MOLECULE AT A TEMPERATURE NOT IN EXCESS OF ABOUT 50*C.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1960-03-11 1960-09-10 1961-03-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-03-11 1964-09-10 1965-03-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-03-11 1968-09-10 1969-03-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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