| abstract |
A process for separating or removing a permanganate reducing compound (PRC) from a first mixture comprising at least one PRC, iodomethane, and water includes the steps of feeding the first mixture to a distillation column. a feed port, and distilling and separating the first mixture into an upper stream and a lower stream, wherein the distillation of the first mixture forms a second mixture at a location above the feed port, and the The process further includes the steps of withdrawing the second mixture as the upper stream, and withdrawing the lower stream from a location below the feed opening. |