Abstract: A chromatographic process of DMF removal from an aqueous composition is described comprising its loading on a column of hydrophobic fixed bed adsorbent and eluting out DMF with an aqueous alkaline buffer. This method is useful to remove DMF as a process of general application wherever simultaneous removal and isolation of DMF is desired from an organic molecule which is not an organic solvent, is soluble in DMF. This method can be used for simultaneous removal of DMF from reaction mixtures and isolation of Trichlorogalactose (TGS) or TGS-6-acetate in a process of production of TGS.

Abstract: An improved process of production of a chlorinated sugar is described comprising chlorination of a partially protected sugar, wherein quenching as well as neutralization of chlorinated reaction mass is carried out concurrently and continuously in a reactor which is a continuous mixer as well as quencher providing continuous mixing of chlorination reaction mixture and pH adjusting solution and also provides for continuous quenching and continuous removal of quenched chlorinated reaction mixture.