International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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Research Paper | Chemical Engineering | India | Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016


Liquid-Liquid Extraction of O-Cresol from O-Cresol and Water Mixture by Using Ethylene Dichloride as an Extractant

Suresh A Hattale


Abstract: Extraction is a liquid-liquid operation. It is a process of transferring a solute from one liquid phase to another immiscible or partially miscible liquid in contact with the first. The liquid- liquid extraction of O-Cresol and Water mixture (38.1 % O- Cresol, 61.9 % water) is carried out by using Ethylene Dichloride as an extractant. Liquid-liquid extraction is a promising method to achieve high distribution coefficient with good selectivity in case of O-Cresol removal from O-Cresol and water mixture. The extraction efficiency is calculated in terms of distribution coefficient (KD) and degree of extraction ( %E). Chemical equilibrium experiments are carried to investigate the number of stages required to recover high purity and yield of O-Cresol by using Ethylene Dichloride. It was found that the rate of extraction increase with increases in the solvent to feed ratio. By using this process 99 % pure O-Cresol from the bottom of distillation column can be obtained. This O-cresol can be used as a raw material for producing DMBPC & this will also helpful in minimizing water pollution & Also energy conservation.


Keywords: Liquid-liquid counter current Extraction, Distribution Coefficient KD, Degree of extraction %E, O-Cresol, Ethylene Dichloride, Water


Edition: Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016,


Pages: 1387 - 1390


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Suresh A Hattale, "Liquid-Liquid Extraction of O-Cresol from O-Cresol and Water Mixture by Using Ethylene Dichloride as an Extractant", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016, pp. 1387-1390, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=NOV164481

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