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Reaction Viscosity Reducers

12/07/2010 11:47 AM

We are using 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene as a viscosity reducer in a reaction of an anhydride and a diamine. The product formed has a viscosity of a million cps so the use of a viscosity reducer is needed. We separate the TCB by allowing the mixture to sit and then we draw off the solvent. The separation is usually very good and takes place in a mixture with a pH of around 10.8. We want to move to a solvent with less environmental concerns. Does anyone have a suggestion. Any help will be appreciated.

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Re: Reaction Viscosity Reducers

12/07/2010 1:12 PM

I'm NOT a chemist, but from my 2 semesters of organic chemistry, here's my take on this...

I don't think with the given information that anyone (even the super-chemists out there) is going to be able to give you an answer. Organic reactions while categorized have different means, methods, and intermediaries to a desired product. You're looking for another inert solvent, but without knowing what you don't want it to react with. See the dilemma?

While I applaud your desire to improve, you're going to need to describe your inputs (exactly), the process (exactly), and the desired products (exactly) in order for that chemist out there (definitely NOT me) to give you an answer.

Best of luck!

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Re: Reaction Viscosity Reducers

12/08/2010 5:44 AM

What sort of scale are you doing this on and what temperature is the reaction. I take it the "product" is not soluble in the TCB? This is important in trying to identify viable alternatives.

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Re: Reaction Viscosity Reducers

12/08/2010 7:50 AM

Since you allow it to sit for a while to achieve separation, could you employ a centrifuge to speed up the settling? Gravity is a cheap commodity and a centrifuge is a "gravity accelerator". Your centrifuge would need a channel for the solvent to be removed, and a way to peel out the settled polyamide.

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