Process for selective separation of molecular species from mixtures thereof using cyclodextrins

摘要

A mixture of two or more fluid molecular species is resolved into its compartment parts by a selective separation process whereby the mixture is contacted with a solid particulate monomeric cyclodextrin. On contact, at least one of the molecular species is selectively sorbed onto the cyclodextrin, and thereafter the species is desorbed from the cyclodextrin. In a preferred aspect, the species to be separated are organic compounds.