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Title:

Novel, Eco-friendly and Autocatalytic Process for the Synthesis of Tributyl Citrate (TBC)
Value Proposition:
  • Reactive distillation-based process
  • Auto-catalytic & cost-effective process
  • No need of catalyst
  • No catalyst recovery and recycling
  • Eco-friendly: Water is the only discharge
  • No separation step
  • Purity: 95 %
Summary Application:
  • A non-toxic plasticizer in toys, medical products, printing ink, coatings, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, flavours and fragrances
  • Used for granulation of non-toxic PVC
  • TBC is a biocompatible substitutes for phthalic acid esters
Advantages:
  • Reactive distillation-based process
  • Auto-catalytic & cost-effective process
  • No need of catalyst
  • No catalyst recovery and recycling
  • Eco-friendly: Water is the only discharge
  • No separation step
  • Purity: 95 %
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory[CSIR-NCL]
:  director[at]ncl[dot]res[dot]in
:91-20- 25902600, 25902028
:http://www.ncl-india.org/
Industrial Applications: Bulk Chemicals [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] Chemistry, Chemical Processes Polymers [Chemistry, Chemical Processes]
Patent(s): IN337784 US10604472
Patent Application(s): WO2017085745