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Certain problems of the extraction and refining of heavy pyridine bases (a survey)

Journal Article · · Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6726960

Crude heavy pyridine bases (CHPB) are extracted in the purification of various coal tar fractions at coking plants. Quinoline, the principal component of CHPB, is obtained as a byproduct. The extraction and refining of quinoline is a complex process, including the following stages: extraction of the bases with dilute sulfuric acid; sedimentation and separation of the layers; purification of the sulfate solution; neutralization of the sulfates to separate the CHPB; preparation of the bases for rectification; preliminary rectification of the CHPB with collection of the fractions; and rerectification of the quinoline fraction to produce quinoline. This paper examines the best results obtained at each stage of the process at different coking plants to optimize the entire process. 43 references.

OSTI ID:
6726960
Journal Information:
Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 8; ISSN COKCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English