Method of making phthalic acid diesters

a technology of phthalic acid and diester, which is applied in the field of chemical reactions, can solve the problems of high equipment and time expenditure, inability to obtain the desired phthalic acid diester in pure form, and the modern process of preparing ester plasticizer thus does not meet all aspects of the above-described demands, and achieves high shear. , the effect of promoting the dispersion and solubility of alcohol

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2011-02-03
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Abstract

Methods and systems for the production of phthalic acid diesters are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and mixing of a phthalic acid derivative with alcohol. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce reaction time with existing catalysts.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. Utility application Ser. No. 12 / 144,296 filed on Jun. 23, 2008, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 946,505, filed Jun. 27, 2007, the disclosures of each of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not Applicable.BACKGROUND

[0003] 1. Field of the Invention

[0004] This invention relates generally to the field of chemical reactions. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of making diester phthalates incorporating high shear mixing.

[0005] 2. Background of the Invention

[0006] Plasticizers are widely used in many ways in plastics, coating compositions, sealing compositions and rubber articles. They interact physically with thermoplastic high polymers without reacting chemically, preferably by means of their solvent and swelling capability. This forms...

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[0018]The disclosed methods and systems for the production of phthalic acid diester comprises utilization of an external high shear mechanical device to provide rapid contact and mixing of an alcohol and a phthalic acid derivative in a controlled environment in the reactor / mixer device. As used herein, “phthalic acid derivative” may refer to any compound derived from phthalic acid including without limitation, phthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, phthaloyl chloride, etc. The high shear device reduces the mass transfer limitations on the reaction and thus increases the overall reaction rate.

[0019]Chemical reactions involving liquids, gases and solids rely on time, temperature, and pressure to define the rate of reactions. In cases where it is desirable to react two or more raw materials of different phases (e.g. solid and liquid; liquid and gas; solid, liquid and gas), one of the limiting factors in controlling the rate of reaction involves the contact time of the reactants. In the cas...