Process for the purification of terephthalic acid

摘要

This invention relates to catalysis for example, the catalytic hydrogenation of impurities in terephthalic acid to yield terephthalic acid of sufficient purity for use in the production of polyester fibres. In more detail, the invention comprises the step of treating a solution of terephthalic acid with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising two or more of the metals platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium and irridium.