Process for reducing tetranitromethane in compositions containing nitroaromatic compounds
AssigneeArco Chemical Technology, L.P.
InventorsAllen B. Quakenbush, Buford T. Pennington
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Abstract
A process is disclosed for removing a light organic compound from a liquid composition comprising said light organic compound in admixture with a nitroaromatic compound, said light organic compound having a partial vapor pressure in said composition that is greater than the partial vapor pressure of said nitroaromatic compound in said composition, said process comprising contacting said composition with steam or a gas to cause at least a portion of said light organic compound to pass out of said composition and into admixture with said steam or gas.
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A process for removing a light organic compound from a liquid composition comprising said light organic compound in admixture with a nitroaromatic compound, said light organic compound having a partial vapor pressure in said composition that is greater than the partial vapor pressure of said nitroaromatic compound in said composition, said process comprising contacting said composition with steam or a gas to cause at least a portion of said light organic compound to pass out of said composition and into admixture with said steam or gas.
A process for removing tetranitromethane from a composition comprising tetranitromethane and dinitrotoluene which comprises contacting said composition with steam or a gas to cause at least a portion of said tetranitromethane to pass out of said composition and into admixture with said steam or gas.
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