Process for the preparation of succinic acid ester

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PATENT NO 9527796
APP PUB NO 20160264508A1
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14785113

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A process for the production of dialkyl succinate from a bio-succinic acid feedstock commencing by feeding bio-succinic acid to a reaction distillation column to enable esterification of the succinic acid. The feedstock is passed co-currently with upflowing alkanol such that an esterification reaction occurs. An overhead vapor stream is removed from the reaction distillation column comprising di-ester, alkanol, water of esterification and organic components. The vapor stream is sent to an alkanol separation column where alkanol is separated from the water of esterification and organic components. A side draw is removed from the alkanol separation column comprising partially immiscible organic and aqueous phases. The side draw is passed to a phase separation apparatus where the partially immiscible organic and aqueous phases are separated. The organic phase is passed to a column where the dialkyl succinate is recovered from residual water and other organic components.

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JOHNSON MATTHEY DAVY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED5TH FLOOR 25 FARRINGDON STREET LONDON EC4A 4AB

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Campbell, Ian London, GB 51 366
Ferguson, Christopher Durham, GB 39 431
Gordon, Paul Durham, GB 44 359
Reed, Graham London, GB 23 129
Smidt, Martin Lucas London, GB 8 4

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