The effect of phase inversion during semibatch aromatic nitrations

The effect of phase inversion during semibatch aromatic nitrations is experimentally characterized and analysed. The influence of various parameters, i.e. interfacial area, effective heat-transfer coefficient and overall mass-transfer coefficient, is studied. The implications for optimizing nitrations are discussed from performance and safety points of view. The accumulation of unreacted nitric acid can be dangerous if accompanied by a phase inversion, owing to the fact that the rate may increase suddenly.

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