摘要 |
PURPOSE:To separate especially 3,5-isomor from a mixture of dichlorocumene isomers by using a zeolite having specific silica/alumina molar ratio and pore diameter as an adsorbent and xylene as a desorbent. CONSTITUTION:Especially 3,5-isomer is separated and recovered from a mixture of dichlorocumene isomers by using a zeolite having a silica/alumina molar ratio of >=2 (preferably 2-30) and a pore diameter of 0.6-1.0nm as an adsorbent and xylene as a desorbent. The separation operation is carried out preferably at 50-250 deg.C under atmospheric pressure - 40kg/cm<2>G in liquid phase. The zeolite is preferably selected from faujasite-type zeolite. L-type zeolite and beta-type zeolite. The 3,5-isomer useful as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, dyes, etc., can be separated and recovered in high purity and efficiency by the present process. |