Abstract: A process for the purification of aqueous solutions of amine-oxides, characterized in that said solutions are contacted with an aqueous purification solution of an alkali hydroxide and/or ion pair reagent by means of an anion active membrane. By means of the process according to the invention, an efficient separation, particularly of anions of lower carboxylic acids and inorganic acids, can be achieved.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 1995
Date of Patent:
April 2, 1996
Assignee:
Lenzinc Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Johann Manner, Heinrich Firgo, Wolfram Kalt, Werner Richardt