JP2011236162A - Method for treating isocyanate residue - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for treating an isocyanate residue, for effectively and efficiently utilizing the isocyanate residue and a carbonate.SOLUTION: The method for treating the isocyanate residue comprises: blending a carbonate into an isocyanate residue obtained by separating isocyanate and an alcohol from a decomposition liquid obtained by the thermal decomposition reaction of a carbamate; bringing the resultant isocyanate residue into contact with high-pressure/high-temperature water; and hydrolyzing the residue into an amine and an alcohol. According to such the method for treating the isocyanate residue, since the carbonate is blended into the isocyanate residue obtained from the decomposition liquid of the carbamate, and the blended carbonate and the residue are hydrolyzed, the amine and alcohol can be obtained at a time. Thus, according to the method for treating the isocyanate residue, the isocyanate residue and carbonate can industrially effectively be utilized.

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for treating an isocyanate residue, and more particularly to a method for treating an isocyanate residue obtained as a residue in the production of an isocyanate which is a raw material such as polyurethane.

  Isocyanate is an organic compound having at least one isocyanate group (—NCO), and is widely used industrially as a raw material for polyurethane, polyurea and the like.

  Conventionally, isocyanate is industrially produced from the reaction of amine and phosgene (phosgene method), but phosgene is highly toxic and cumbersome to handle, and also produces a large amount of hydrochloric acid as a by-product. There are various problems, such as the need to consider the corrosion of the equipment, and development of an industrial production method of an isocyanate to replace this is desired.

  As a method for producing an isocyanate without using phosgene, for example, an amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and an alcohol are reacted (carbamate reaction), and the resulting carbamate is thermally decomposed. A method for producing isocyanate (urea method) is known. More specifically, for example, an organic polyamine, urea and alcohol are reacted in the presence of a dialkyl carbonate, an alkyl carbamate to form a polyurethane (carbamate), while a reaction mixture containing the resulting polyurethane (carbamate). From which alcohol, dialkyl carbonate, alkyl carbamate are removed and recycled to the reaction process of organic polyamine, urea and alcohol, and the resulting reaction mixture containing polyurethane (carbamate) is pyrolyzed to produce isocyanate and alcohol Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this method, an organic polyamine, urea and alcohol are reacted to obtain a polyurethane (carbamate) as a main product, while a dialkyl carbonate and alkyl carbamate obtained as a by-product are reacted with an organic polyamine, urea and alcohol. In this case, a dialkyl carbonate and an organic polyamine are separately reacted to form polyurethane (carbamate).

  And isocyanate is manufactured without using phosgene by thermally decomposing the polyurethane (carbamate) obtained in this way.

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  However, in the above reaction, carbonates such as dialkyl carbonates obtained as by-products are significantly inferior in reactivity to amines compared to urea and N-unsubstituted carbamic acid esters. Even if dialkyl carbonate is recycled, it is difficult to industrially produce polyurethane (carbamate) efficiently.

  On the other hand, industrially, it is desired to effectively use various carbonates containing such by-products.

  Furthermore, in the above reaction, it is known that the resulting polyurethane (carbamate), isocyanate, or intermediates thereof cause undesired polymerization reactions such as multimerization, biuretization and allophanate formation. ing.

  In such a case, when isocyanate and alcohol are separated and recovered from a decomposition solution obtained by thermally decomposing polyurethane (carbamate), for example, by-products such as urea derivative (biuret body) and carbamate derivative (allophanate body) are converted to isocyanate. Obtained as a residue.

  Such an isocyanate residue is usually disposed of, but it is desired to use such an isocyanate residue effectively.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention, a carbonate is blended in an isocyanate residue obtained by separating isocyanate and alcohol from a decomposition solution obtained by thermal decomposition of carbamate, and the carbonate is blended. It is characterized in that the isocyanate residue is hydrolyzed to amine and alcohol by contacting with high-pressure high-temperature water.

  In the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention, it is preferable that the carbonate is obtained by a carbamation reaction between an amine, urea and / or an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and an alcohol.

  Moreover, in the processing method of the isocyanate residue of this invention, it is suitable to use the said amine obtained by the said hydrolysis as a raw material component of the said carbamate reaction.

  Moreover, in the processing method of the isocyanate residue of this invention, it is suitable to use the said alcohol obtained by the said hydrolysis as a raw material component of the said carbamate reaction.

  Moreover, in the processing method of the isocyanate residue of this invention, it is suitable to obtain the said carbonate by further carrying out rough separation from the low boiling-point component containing the carbonate isolate | separated after the said carbamation reaction.

  Moreover, in the processing method of the isocyanate residue of this invention, it is suitable for the said carbonate to contain N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester.

  In the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention, the low-boiling component further contains an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and the carbonate is roughly separated from the low-boiling component, and the N-free It is preferable to roughly separate the substituted carbamic acid ester and use the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester as a raw material component for the carbamate reaction.

  According to the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention, an isocyanate and an alcohol can be obtained at a time because carbonates are blended in an isocyanate residue obtained from a carbamate decomposition solution and hydrolyzed.

  Therefore, according to the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention, the isocyanate residue and carbonate can be industrially effectively used.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the plant by which the processing method of the isocyanate residue of this invention is employ | adopted.

  In the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention, a carbonate (described later) is blended with an isocyanate residue, and the isocyanate residue blended with the carbonate (described later) is brought into contact with high-pressure high-temperature water to produce an amine (described later) and an alcohol (described later). ) To hydrolyze.

  In such an isocyanate residue treatment method, the isocyanate residue can be obtained by separating isocyanate (described later) and alcohol (described later) from a decomposition solution obtained by a thermal decomposition reaction of carbamate.

  The carbamate is an organic compound having at least one urethane bond (—NHCOO—) in the molecule, and is not particularly limited. For example, the carbamate is generated by a carbamate reaction by a carbonate method, a urea method, or the like.

  Preferably, it is produced by the urea method, that is, the carbamation reaction of amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and alcohol.

  Examples of amines include primary amines.

  The primary amine is an amino group-containing organic compound having one or more primary amino groups, and is represented by, for example, the following general formula (1).

R ^1- (NH ₂ ) n (1)
(In the formula, R ¹ is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms in total, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, or an aromatic ring-containing hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms in total. N represents an integer of 1 to 6.)
In the above formula (1), R ¹ is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms in total, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms in total, and an aromatic ring containing 6 to 15 carbon atoms in total. Selected from hydrocarbon groups. In addition, R ¹ may include a stable bond such as an ether bond, a thioether bond, and an ester bond in the hydrocarbon group, or may be substituted with a stable functional group (described later). Good.

In R ^1, examples of the aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a total carbon number of 1 to 15, for example, like 1-6 monovalent, linear or branched total aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms .

In the above formula (1), examples of the primary amine in which R ¹ is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms include aliphatic amines having 1 to 15 carbon atoms.

  Examples of such aliphatic amines include methylamine, ethylamine, n-propylamine, iso-propylamine, butylamine, pentylamine, hexylamine, n-octylamine, 2-ethylhexylamine, decylamine, dodecylamine, tetra Linear or branched aliphatic primary monoamines such as decylamine, such as 1,2-diaminoethane, 1,3-diaminopropane, 1,4-diaminobutane (1,4-tetramethylenediamine), 1 , 5-diaminopentane (1,5-pentamethylenediamine), 1,6-diaminohexane (1,6-hexamethylenediamine), 1,7-diaminoheptane, 1,8-diaminooctane, 1,9-diaminononane 1,10-diaminodecane, 1,12-diaminododecane, , 2,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine, 2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine, aliphatic primary diamine such as tetramethylenediamine, for example, 1,2,3-triaminopropane, triaminohexane, triamino Nonane, triaminododecane, 1,8-diamino-4-aminomethyloctane, 1,3,6-triaminohexane, 1,6,11-triaminoundecane, 3-aminomethyl-1,6-diaminohexane, etc. And aliphatic primary triamines.

In R ¹ , examples of the alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms include 1 to 6-valent alicyclic hydrocarbon groups having 3 to 15 carbon atoms.

  The alicyclic hydrocarbon group only needs to contain one or more alicyclic hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon group. For example, the alicyclic hydrocarbon includes, for example, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. Etc. may be combined. In such a case, the amino group in the primary amine may be directly bonded to the alicyclic hydrocarbon, or may be bonded to the aliphatic hydrocarbon group bonded to the alicyclic hydrocarbon. Or both.

In the above formula (1), examples of the primary amine in which R ¹ is an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms include alicyclic amines having 3 to 15 carbon atoms.

  Examples of such alicyclic amines include alicyclic primary monoamines such as cyclopropylamine, cyclobutylamine, cyclopentylamine, cyclohexylamine, and hydrogenated toluidine, such as diaminocyclobutane, isophoronediamine (3-aminomethyl- 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine), 1,2-diaminocyclohexane, 1,3-diaminocyclohexane, 1,4-diaminocyclohexane, 1,3-bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexane, 1,4 -Bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexane, 4,4'-methylenebis (cyclohexylamine), 2,5-bis (aminomethyl) bicyclo [2,2,1] heptane, 2,6-bis (aminomethyl) bicyclo [ 2,2,1] heptane, hydrogenated 2,4-tolylenediamine, water Alicyclic primary diamines, such as 2,6-tolylenediamine, for example, an alicyclic primary triamine such as triamino-cyclohexane.

In R ¹ , examples of the aromatic ring-containing hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms include 1 to 6-valent aromatic ring-containing hydrocarbon groups having 6 to 15 carbon atoms in total.

  The aromatic ring-containing hydrocarbon group only needs to contain one or more aromatic hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon group. For example, the aromatic hydrocarbon includes, for example, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. It may be bonded. In such a case, the amino group in the primary amine may be directly bonded to the aromatic hydrocarbon, or may be bonded to the aliphatic hydrocarbon group bonded to the aromatic hydrocarbon. Both may be used.

In the above formula (1), examples of the primary amine in which R ¹ is an aromatic ring-containing hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms include aromatic amines having 6 to 15 carbon atoms and 6 to 15 carbon atoms. And araliphatic amines.

  Examples of such aromatic amines include aniline, o-toluidine (2-methylaniline), m-toluidine (3-methylaniline), p-toluidine (4-methylaniline), 2,3-xylidine (2 , 3-dimethylaniline), 2,4-xylidine (2,4-dimethylaniline), 2,5-xylidine (2,5-dimethylaniline), 2,6-xylidine (2,6-dimethylaniline), 3 Aromatic primary monoamines such as 1,4-xylidine (3,4-dimethylaniline), 3,5-xylidine (3,5-dimethylaniline), 1-naphthylamine, 2-naphthylamine, for example, 2,4-tolylene Amine (2,4-diaminotoluene), 2,6-tolylenediamine (2,6-diaminotoluene), 4,4'-diphenylmethanediamine 2,4′-diphenylmethanediamine, 2,2′-diphenylmethanediamine, 4,4′-diphenyletherdiamine, 2-nitrodiphenyl-4,4′-diamine, 2,2′-diphenylpropane-4,4′- Diamine, 3,3′-dimethyldiphenylmethane-4,4′-diamine, 4,4′-diphenylpropanediamine, m-phenylenediamine, p-phenylenediamine, naphthylene-1,4-diamine, naphthylene-1,5- Examples include diamines and aromatic primary diamines such as 3,3′-dimethoxydiphenyl-4,4′-diamine.

  Examples of such araliphatic amines include araliphatic primary monoamines such as benzylamine, such as 1,3-bis (aminomethyl) benzene, 1,4-bis (aminomethyl) benzene, 1,3. -Tetramethylxylylenediamine (1,3-di (2-amino-2-methylethyl) benzene), 1,4-tetramethylxylylenediamine (1,4-bis (2-amino-2-methylethyl) And aromatic aliphatic primary diamines such as benzene).

In the above formula (1), examples of the functional group which may be substituted on R ¹ include a nitro group, a hydroxyl group, a mercapto group, an oxo group, a thioxo group, a cyano group, a carboxy group, and an alkoxy-carbonyl group (for example, Methoxycarbonyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 4 total carbon atoms such as ethoxycarbonyl group), sulfo group, halogen atom (for example, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, etc.), lower alkoxy group (for example, methoxy group, ethoxy group) , Propoxy group, butoxy group, iso-butoxy group, sec-butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, etc.), aryloxy group (for example, phenoxy group), halogenophenoxy group (for example, o-, m-, or p-chloro) Phenoxy group, o-, m- or p-bromophenoxy group), lower alkylthio group (eg For example, a methylthio group, an ethylthio group, an n-propylthio group, an iso-propylthio group, an n-butylthio group, a tert-butylthio group, etc., an arylthio group (eg, a phenylthio group), a lower alkylsulfinyl group (eg, a methylsulfinyl group) , Ethylsulfinyl group etc.), lower alkylsulfonyl group (eg methylsulfonyl group, ethylsulfonyl group etc.), arylsulfonyl group (eg phenylsulfonyl etc.), lower acyl group (eg formyl group, acetyl group etc.), aryl Examples thereof include a carbonyl group (for example, a benzoyl group).

In the above formula (1), a plurality of these functional groups may be substituted with R ^1, and when the functional group is substituted with R ¹ , each functional group may be the same as each other. , Each may be different.

  In the above formula (1), n represents, for example, an integer of 1 to 6, preferably 1 or 2, and more preferably 2.

  These amines can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

As the amine, preferably, in the above formula (1), R ¹ is a primary amine which is an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, and R ¹ is an aromatic ring-containing hydrocarbon having 6 to 15 carbon atoms in total. Primary amines that are groups, and more specifically, alicyclic amines having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, aromatic amines having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and araliphatic amines having 6 to 15 carbon atoms. Is mentioned.

  Moreover, what becomes a manufacturing raw material of the isocyanate (after-mentioned) used industrially as an amine is also preferable, As such a primary amine, 1, 5- diamino pentane, 1, 6- diamino hexane, isophorone diamine, 1,3-bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexane, 1,4-bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexane, 4,4′-methylenebis (cyclohexylamine), 2,5-bis (aminomethyl) bicyclo [2,2 , 1] heptane, 2,6-bis (aminomethyl) bicyclo [2,2,1] heptane, 2,4-tolylenediamine (2,4-diaminotoluene), 2,6-tolylenediamine (2, 6-diaminotoluene), 4,4'-diphenylmethanediamine, 2,4'-diphenylmethanediamine, 2,2'-diphenylmethanedia , Naphthylene-1,5-diamine, 1,3-bis (aminomethyl) benzene, 1,4-bis (aminomethyl) benzene, 1,3-tetramethylxylylenediamine, 1,4-tetramethylxylylenediamine And particularly preferably, isophorone diamine, 2,4-tolylenediamine (2,4-diaminotoluene), 2,6-tolylenediamine (2,6-diaminotoluene), 4,4′-. Diphenylmethanediamine, 2,4′-diphenylmethanediamine, 2,2′-diphenylmethanediamine, naphthylene-1,5-diamine, 1,3-bis (aminomethyl) benzene, 1,4-bis (aminomethyl) benzene, 1 , 3-tetramethylxylylenediamine, 1,4-tetramethylxylylenediamine.

  Furthermore, although mentioned later in detail, As an amine used for the production | generation of such a carbamate, Preferably, the amine (after-mentioned) obtained by decomposing | disassembling an isocyanate residue (after-mentioned) is mentioned.

  N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is a carbamic acid ester in which the nitrogen atom in the carbamoyl group is not substituted by a functional group (that is, the nitrogen atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms and one carbon atom). For example, it is represented by the following general formula (2).

_{^{R 2 O-CO-NH 2}} (2)
(In the formula, R ² represents an alkyl group or an aryl group which may have a substituent.)
In the above formula (2), as R ² , as the alkyl group, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, C1-C8 linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon groups such as heptyl, octyl, iso-octyl and 2-ethylhexyl, for example, alicyclic saturated carbonization having 5 to 10 carbon atoms such as cyclohexyl and cyclododecyl A hydrogen group etc. are mentioned.

In R ² , the alkyl group is preferably a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, more preferably a linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. More preferably, a C2-C6 linear saturated hydrocarbon group is mentioned.

In the above formula (2), examples of the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester in which R ² is an alkyl group include, for example, methyl carbamate, ethyl carbamate, n-propyl carbamate, iso-propyl carbamate, and n-carbamate. Saturation of butyl, iso-butyl carbamate, sec-butyl carbamate, tert-butyl carbamate, pentyl carbamate, hexyl carbamate, heptyl carbamate, octyl carbamate, iso-octyl carbamate, 2-ethylhexyl carbamate, etc. Examples of the hydrocarbon-based N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester include alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon-based N-unsubstituted carbamic acid esters such as cyclohexyl carbamate and cyclododecyl carbamate.

In the above formula (2), in R ² , the aryl group which may have a substituent is, for example, an aryl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms such as phenyl, tolyl, xylyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, anthryl, phenanthryl. Is mentioned. Examples of the substituent include a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom (eg, chlorine, fluorine, bromine and iodine), a cyano group, an amino group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxy group (eg, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, etc.) Alkoxy groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, etc.), aryloxy groups (for example, phenoxy groups, etc.), alkylthio groups (for example, alkylthio groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio, butylthio, etc.) and arylthio groups (For example, a phenylthio group etc.) etc. are mentioned. Further, when a substituent is substituted with a plurality of aryl groups, each substituent may be the same as or different from each other.

In the above formula (2), examples of the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester in which R ² is an aryl group which may have a substituent include, for example, phenyl carbamate, tolyl carbamate, xylyl carbamate, and biphenyl carbamate. And aromatic hydrocarbon-based N-unsubstituted carbamic acid esters such as naphthyl carbamate, anthryl carbamate, and phenanthryl carbamate.

  These N-unsubstituted carbamic acid esters can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is preferably an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester in which R ² is an alkyl group in the above formula (2).

  The N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester used as a raw material component for the carbamate reaction will be described in detail later, but preferably a low-boiling component (described later) separated after the carbamate reaction (N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester). And N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester obtained by further separation from (including carbonate).

  The alcohol is, for example, a primary to tertiary monohydric alcohol, and is represented by, for example, the following general formula (3).

R ² —OH (3)
(Wherein, ^{R 2} is as defined for ^{R 2} in the formula (2).)
The formula (3), R ² represents the same meaning as R ² in the formula (2), i.e., an alkyl group, or, an optionally substituted aryl group.

In the above formula (3), examples of the alcohol in which R ² is the above-described alkyl group include methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, iso-propanol, n-butanol (1-butanol), iso-butanol, and sec-butanol. Linear or branched saturated hydrocarbon alcohols such as tert-butanol, pentanol, hexanol, heptanol, octanol, iso-octanol, 2-ethylhexanol, for example, alicyclic such as cyclohexanol, cyclododecanol, etc. Examples include saturated hydrocarbon alcohols.

In the above formula (3), examples of the alcohol in which R ² is an aryl group which may have the above-described substituent include, for example, phenol, hydroxytoluene, hydroxyxylene, biphenyl alcohol, naphthalenol, anthracenol, Examples include phenanthrenol.

  These alcohols can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

As the alcohol, preferably, in the above formula (3), it includes alcohol R ² is an alkyl group, more preferably, R ² can be mentioned alcohol is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, more preferably , R ² is an alcohol group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

  Moreover, as alcohol used as a raw material component of carbamate reaction, Preferably, alcohol (after-mentioned) obtained by hydrolyzing the isocyanate residue which mix | blended carbonate is mentioned.

  Further, as an alcohol used as a raw material component of a carbamate reaction, preferably an alcohol (as described later) by-produced when an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is used as a raw material component in a carbamate reaction, and thermal decomposition of the carbamate Examples include alcohol separated from the decomposition solution obtained by the reaction (described later).

  In this method, the above-described amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and alcohol are blended and preferably reacted in a liquid phase.

  The mixing ratio of the amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and alcohol is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected within a relatively wide range.

  Usually, the compounding amount of urea and N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and the compounding amount of alcohol should be equimolar or more with respect to the amino group of the amine. Therefore, urea and / or the above-mentioned N-unsubstituted Carbamates and alcohols themselves can also be used as reaction solvents in this reaction.

  When urea and / or the above-mentioned N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester or alcohol is also used as a reaction solvent, an excessive amount of urea and / or the above-mentioned N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester or alcohol is used as necessary. However, if the excess amount is large, the energy consumption in the separation step after the reaction increases, which is not suitable for industrial production.

  Therefore, the blending amount of urea and / or the above-mentioned N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is 0.5 to 20 times mole, preferably 1 to 20 moles, based on one amino group of amine, from the viewpoint of improving the yield of carbamate. 1-10 times mole, More preferably, it is about 1-5 times mole, and the compounding quantity of alcohol is 0.5-100 times mole with respect to one amino group of an amine, Preferably, 1-20 The mole is more preferably about 1 to 10 moles.

  In this reaction, a reaction solvent is not necessarily required. For example, when the reaction raw material is solid or a reaction product is precipitated, for example, aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ethers , Nitriles, aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons, amides, nitro compounds, N-methylpyrrolidinone, N, N-dimethylimidazolidinone, dimethyl sulfoxide, and other reaction solvents to improve operability Can be made.

  Further, the amount of the reaction solvent is not particularly limited as long as the target product carbamate is dissolved, but industrially, it is necessary to recover the reaction solvent from the reaction solution. If the energy consumed for the recovery is reduced as much as possible and the blending amount is large, the reaction substrate concentration decreases and the reaction rate becomes slow. More specifically, it is used in the range of usually 0 to 500 parts by mass, preferably 0 to 100 parts by mass with respect to 1 part by mass of the amine.

  In this reaction, the reaction temperature is appropriately selected, for example, in the range of 100 to 350 ° C, preferably 150 to 300 ° C. When the reaction temperature is lower than this, the reaction rate may decrease. On the other hand, when the reaction temperature is higher than this, the side reaction may increase and the yield of the target product carbamate may decrease.

  The reaction pressure is usually atmospheric pressure, but may be increased when the boiling point of the component in the reaction solution is lower than the reaction temperature, and further reduced as necessary.

  Moreover, reaction time is 0.1 to 20 hours, for example, Preferably, it is 0.5 to 10 hours. If the reaction time is shorter than this, the yield of the target product carbamate may decrease. On the other hand, if it is longer than this, it is unsuitable for industrial production.

  In this method, a catalyst can also be used.

  Although it does not restrict | limit especially as a catalyst, For example, lithium methanolate, lithium ethanolate, lithium propanolate, lithium butanolate, sodium methanolate, potassium tert-butanolate, magnesium methanolate, calcium methanolate, tin chloride ( II), tin chloride (IV), lead acetate, lead phosphate, antimony chloride (III), antimony chloride (V), aluminum acetylacetonate, aluminum-isobutyrate, aluminum trichloride, bismuth chloride (III), copper acetate ( II), copper sulfate (II), copper nitrate (II), bis- (triphenyl-phosphine oxide) -copper chloride (II), copper molybdate, silver acetate, gold acetate, zinc oxide, zinc chloride, zinc acetate, Zinc acetonyl acetate, zinc octoate, Zinc oxide, zinc hexylate, zinc benzoate, zinc undecylate, cerium (IV) oxide, uranyl acetate, titanium tetraisopropanolate, titanium tetrabutanolate, titanium tetrachloride, titanium tetraphenolate, titanium naphthenate, chloride Vanadium (III), vanadium acetylacetonate, chromium chloride (III), molybdenum oxide (VI), molybdenum acetylacetonate, tungsten oxide (VI), manganese chloride (II), manganese acetate (II), manganese acetate (III) , Iron (II) acetate, iron (III) acetate, iron phosphate, iron oxalate, iron (III) chloride, iron (III) bromide, cobalt acetate, cobalt chloride, cobalt sulfate, cobalt naphthenate, nickel chloride, Examples thereof include nickel acetate and nickel naphthenate.

Furthermore, as a catalyst, for example, Zn (OSO ₂ CF ₃ ) ₂ (another notation: Zn (OTf) ₂ , zinc trifluoromethanesulfonate), Zn (OSO ₂ C ₂ F ₅ ) ₂ , Zn (OSO ₂ C ₃ F ₇ ) ₂ , Zn (OSO ₂ C ₄ F ₉ ) ₂ , Zn (OSO ₂ C ₆ H ₄ CH ₃ ) ₂ (p-toluenesulfonic acid zinc), Zn (OSO ₂ C ₆ H ₅ ) ₂ , Zn ( BF ₄ ) ₂ , Zn (PF ₆ ) ₂ , Hf (OTf) ₄ (hafnium trifluoromethanesulfonate), Sn (OTf) ₂ , Al (OTf) ₃ , Cu (OTf) _{2 and the} like are also included.

  These catalysts can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  Moreover, the compounding quantity of a catalyst is 0.000001-0.1 mol with respect to 1 mol of amines, Preferably, it is 0.00005-0.05 mol. Even if the amount of the catalyst is larger than this, no further significant reaction promoting effect is observed, but the cost may increase due to an increase in the amount of the catalyst. On the other hand, if the blending amount is less than this, the reaction promoting effect may not be obtained.

  In addition, the addition method of a catalyst does not affect reaction activity in any addition method of lump addition, continuous addition, and a plurality of intermittent additions, and is not particularly limited.

  In this reaction, for example, amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, alcohol, and, if necessary, a catalyst and a reaction solvent are charged into the reaction vessel and stirred or mixed. Good. As the main product, for example, a carbamate represented by the following general formula (4) is generated.

^{(R 2 OCONH) n-R} 1 (4)
(Wherein, ^{R 1} is the same meaning as ^{R 1} in the formula (1), ^{R 2} is the same meanings as ^{R 2} above formula (2), n, same as n in the formula (1) Shows significance.)
In this reaction, ammonia is by-produced.

  In this reaction, when N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is blended, for example, an alcohol represented by the following general formula (5) is by-produced.

R ² —OH (5)
(Wherein, ^{R 2} is as defined for ^{R 2} in the formula (2).)
In this reaction, for example, an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester represented by the following general formula (6) is by-produced.

_{^{R 2 O-CO-NH 2}} (6)
(Wherein, ^{R 2} is as defined for ^{R 2} in the formula (2).)
Furthermore, in this reaction, a carbonate represented by the following general formula (7) is by-produced.

^{R 2 O-CO-OR 2} (7)
(In the formula, R ² is the same as or different from each other and has the same meaning as R ^{2 in the} above formula (2).)
In the above formula (7), R ² is the same or different from each other and has the same meaning as R ^{2 in the} above formula (2), that is, the same or different from each other, and has an alkyl group or a substituent. The aryl group which may be sufficient is shown.

In the above formula (7), when R ² is an alkyl group, the carbonate represented by the above formula (7) is a dialkyl carbonate described later, and R ² is all substituted. In the case of an aryl group that may have a group, the carbonate represented by the above formula (7) is a diaryl carbonate described later, and one R ² is an alkyl group and the other R 2 ^{When 2} is an aryl group which may have a substituent, the carbonate represented by the above formula (7) is an alkylaryl carbonate described later.

  In this reaction, either a batch type or a continuous type can be adopted as the reaction type.

  Next, in this method, the carbamate (the above formula (4)) is separated from the obtained reaction solution by a known method, and for example, excess (unreacted) urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, Excess (unreacted) alcohol, by-product alcohol (the above formula (5)), N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester (the above formula (6)), carbonate (the above formula (7)), etc. As a light boiling component).

  In this method, the obtained carbamate is thermally decomposed to produce isocyanate and alcohol.

That is, in this method, for example, the carbamate obtained by the above method is thermally decomposed, and an isocyanate represented by the following general formula (8) corresponding to the above-described amine, and
R ^1- (NCO) n (8)
(Wherein, ^{R 1} is the same meaning as ^{R 1} in the formula (1), n represents the same meaning as n in formula (1).)
An alcohol represented by the following general formula (9), which is a by-product, is generated.

R ² —OH (9)
(Wherein, ^{R 2} is as defined for ^{R 2} in the formula (2).)
This thermal decomposition is not particularly limited, and for example, a known decomposition method such as a liquid phase method or a gas phase method can be used.

  In the gas phase process, the isocyanate and alcohol produced by pyrolysis can be separated from the gaseous product mixture by fractional condensation. In the liquid phase method, isocyanate and alcohol produced by thermal decomposition can be separated by using, for example, distillation or a solvent and / or an inert gas as a support material.

  The thermal decomposition is preferably a liquid phase method from the viewpoint of workability.

  In such a process, the carbamate is preferably pyrolyzed in the presence of an inert solvent.

  The inert solvent is not particularly limited as long as it dissolves at least the carbamate, is inert with respect to the carbamate and isocyanate, and does not react during pyrolysis (ie, is stable). In order to implement efficiently, it is preferable that it is a boiling point higher than the isocyanate to produce | generate.

  Examples of such an inert solvent include aromatic hydrocarbons.

  Examples of aromatic hydrocarbons include benzene (boiling point: 80 ° C.), toluene (boiling point: 111 ° C.), o-xylene (boiling point: 144 ° C.), m-xylene (boiling point: 139 ° C.), p-xylene ( Boiling point: 138 ° C), ethylbenzene (boiling point: 136 ° C), isopropylbenzene (boiling point: 152 ° C), butylbenzene (boiling point: 185 ° C), cyclohexylbenzene (boiling point: 237-340 ° C), tetralin (boiling point: 208 ° C) , Chlorobenzene (boiling point: 132 ° C.), o-dichlorobenzene (boiling point: 180 ° C.), 1-methylnaphthalene (boiling point: 245 ° C.), 2-methylnaphthalene (boiling point: 241 ° C.), 1-chloronaphthalene (boiling point: 263) ° C.), 2-chloronaphthalene (boiling point: 264-266 ° C.), triphenylmethane (boiling point: 358-359 ° C. (754 m)) Hg)), 1-phenyl-naphthalene (boiling point: 324~325 ℃), 2- phenyl-naphthalene (boiling point: 357 to 358 ° C.), biphenyl (boiling point: 255 ° C.), and the like.

  Such a solvent is also available as a commercial product. For example, barrel process oil B-01 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 176 ° C.), barrel process oil B-03 (aromatic hydrocarbons). , Boiling point: 280 ° C), barrel process oil B-04AB (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 294 ° C), barrel process oil B-05 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 302 ° C), barrel process oil B- 27 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 380 ° C.), barrel process oil B-28AN (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 430 ° C.), barrel process oil B-30 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 380 ° C.) ), Barrel Therm 200 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 382 ° C.), Barrel Therm 300 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 344 ° C.), Barrel Therm 400 (aromatic carbonization) Elements, boiling point: 390 ° C., barrel therm 1H (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 215 ° C.), barrel therm 2H (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 294 ° C.), barrel therm 350 (aromatic hydrocarbons) , Boiling point: 302 ° C.), barrel therm 470 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 310 ° C.), barrel therm PA (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 176 ° C.), barrel therm 330 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point) : 257 ° C.), Barrel Therm 430 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 291 ° C.), (manufactured by Matsumura Oil Co., Ltd.), NeoSK-OIL1400 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 391 ° C.), NeoSK-OIL1300 ( Aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 291 ° C.), NeoSK-OIL330 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 331 ° C.), NeoSK-OIL170 ( Aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 176 ° C), NeoSK-OIL240 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 244 ° C), KSK-OIL260 (aromatic hydrocarbons, boiling point: 266 ° C), KSK-OIL280 (aromatic) Hydrocarbons, boiling point: 303 ° C.) (above, manufactured by Soken Technics).

  Further, examples of the inert solvent include esters (for example, dioctyl phthalate, didecyl phthalate, didodecyl phthalate, etc.), aliphatic hydrocarbons commonly used as a heat medium, and the like.

  Such an inert solvent can be used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.

  The compounding quantity of an inert solvent is 0.001-100 mass parts with respect to 1 mass part of carbamate, Preferably, it is 0.01-80 mass parts, More preferably, it is the range of 0.1-50 mass parts.

  In the thermal decomposition, for example, an inert solvent can be blended with the carbamate, the carbamate can be pyrolyzed, the inert solvent can be separated and recovered, and then blended with the carbamate again in the pyrolysis.

  In addition, since the carbamate thermal decomposition reaction in the liquid phase method is a reversible reaction, preferably the reverse reaction of the thermal decomposition reaction (that is, the isocyanate represented by the above formula (8) and the above formula (9). In order to suppress the urethanation reaction with alcohol), the carbamate is thermally decomposed, and the isocyanate represented by the above formula (8) and / or the alcohol represented by the above formula (9) is removed from the reaction mixture (decomposed liquid). They are extracted by a known method and separated.

  As the reaction conditions for the thermal decomposition reaction, it is preferable that the carbamate can be thermally decomposed satisfactorily, and the isocyanate (the above formula (8)) and the alcohol (the above formula (9)) generated in the thermal decomposition are evaporated, whereby the carbamate and Examples of the reaction conditions include that the isocyanate is not in an equilibrium state, and further, side reactions such as polymerization of isocyanate are suppressed.

  More specifically, as such reaction conditions, the thermal decomposition temperature is usually 350 ° C. or lower, preferably 80 to 350 ° C., more preferably 100 to 300 ° C. When it is lower than 80 ° C., a practical reaction rate may not be obtained, and when it exceeds 350 ° C., undesirable side reactions such as polymerization of isocyanate may occur. In addition, the pressure during the pyrolysis reaction is preferably a pressure at which the generated alcohol can be vaporized with respect to the above pyrolysis reaction temperature. It is preferably 90 kPa.

  Further, in this method, a catalyst can be added if necessary.

  The catalyst may be added to the reaction at the time of the above reaction, before or after the distillation separation after the reaction, or before or after the separation of the carbamate.

  The catalyst used for the thermal decomposition is one or more selected from Sn, Sb, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Cr, Ti, Pb, Mo, Mn, etc., used for the urethanization reaction between isocyanate and hydroxyl group. Metal compounds such as simple metals or oxides thereof, halides, carboxylates, phosphates and organometallic compounds are used. Among these, in this thermal decomposition, Fe, Sn, Co, Sb, and Mn are preferably used because they exhibit the effect of making it difficult to generate by-products.

  Examples of the Sn metal catalyst include tin oxide, tin chloride, tin bromide, tin iodide, tin formate, tin acetate, tin oxalate, tin octylate, tin stearate, tin oleate, tin phosphate, Examples include dibutyltin chloride, dibutyltin dilaurate, 1,1,3,3-tetrabutyl-1,3-dilauryloxydistanoxane.

  Examples of the metal catalyst of Fe, Co, Sb, and Mn include acetates, benzoates, naphthenates, and acetylacetonates.

  In addition, the compounding quantity of a catalyst is 0.0001-5 mass% with respect to the reaction liquid as a metal simple substance or its compound, Preferably, it is the range of 0.001-1 mass%.

  This thermal decomposition reaction can be carried out either as a batch reaction in which carbamate, a catalyst and an inert solvent are charged in a batch, or a continuous reaction in which carbamate is charged under reduced pressure in an inert solvent containing a catalyst. it can.

  In the thermal decomposition, isocyanate and alcohol are generated, and side reactions may generate allophanates, amines, urea, carbonates, carbamates, carbon dioxide, etc. Is purified by known methods.

  In addition, the alcohol obtained by thermal decomposition (the above formula (9)) is preferably used as a raw material component of the carbamation reaction after being separated and recovered.

  And in such a method, an isocyanate residue is obtained by removing an isocyanate and alcohol from the decomposition liquid obtained by the thermal decomposition reaction of carbamate, and separating a solvent as needed. The separated solvent can be used again for thermal decomposition.

  That is, for example, when an isocyanate is produced by reacting an amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester with an alcohol, and thermally decomposing the carbamate, for example, Carbamates and isocyanates, or intermediates thereof may cause undesired polymerization reactions such as multimerization, biuretization, and allophanate formation. In such a case, for example, by-products such as urea derivatives (biuret bodies) and carbamate derivatives (allophanate bodies) are obtained as isocyanate residues. Note that the isocyanate residue may contain, for example, unreacted urea or carbamate.

  Such isocyanate residues are usually discarded, but it is required to reduce the amount of waste products from the viewpoint of the global environment and a method for effectively using the recovered isocyanate residues is required. .

  Therefore, in this method, the obtained isocyanate residue is brought into contact with high-pressure and high-temperature water and hydrolyzed to amine and alcohol.

  At this time, since the isocyanate residue is in the form of a high-viscosity tar, it is industrially desired to prepare and transport the slurry as a slurry to impart fluidity to the isocyanate residue. Therefore, in this invention, a carbonate is mix | blended with an isocyanate residue.

  Examples of the carbonate include dialkyl carbonate, diaryl carbonate, and alkylaryl carbonate.

  The dialkyl carbonate is represented by the following general formula (10), for example.

R ³ OCOOR ⁴ (10)
(In the formula, R ³ and R ⁴ are the same or different from each other and represent an alkyl group.)
In the above formula (10), examples of the alkyl group represented by R ³ and R ⁴ include the above-described alkyl group (the alkyl group in the above formula (2)).

  More specifically, as such a dialkyl carbonate, for example, symmetric dialkyl carbonate such as dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, di (n-) propyl carbonate, di (n-) butyl carbonate, dicyclohexyl carbonate, dicyclododecyl carbonate, Examples include asymmetric dialkyl carbonates such as methyl ethyl carbonate, methyl (n-) propyl carbonate, ethyl (n-) propyl carbonate, methyl cyclohexyl carbonate, and cyclohexyl cyclododecyl carbonate.

  The diaryl carbonate is represented by the following general formula (11), for example.

R ⁵ OCOOR ⁶ (11)
(In the formula, R ⁵ and R ⁶ are the same or different from each other and each represents an aryl group which may have a substituent.)
In the above formula (11), examples of the aryl group which may have a substituent represented by R ⁵ and R ⁶ include an aryl group which may have the above-described substituent (the above formula (2) And an aryl group optionally having a substituent.

  More specific examples of such diaryl carbonates include symmetric diaryl carbonates such as diphenyl carbonate, ditolyl carbonate, and dixylyl carbonate, for example, asymmetric diaryl carbonates such as phenyltolyl carbonate and phenylxylyl carbonate. .

  The alkylaryl carbonate is represented by, for example, the following general formula (12).

R ⁷ OCOOR ⁸ (12)
(In the formula, R ⁷ represents an alkyl group, and R ⁸ represents an aryl group which may have a substituent.)
In the above formula (12), examples of the alkyl group represented by R ⁷ include the above-described alkyl groups (alkyl groups in the above formula (2)).

In the above formula (12), the aryl group which may have a substituent represented by R ⁸ is, for example, an aryl group which may have the above-described substituent (in the above formula (2)) Aryl group optionally having substituent (s)).

  More specific examples of such alkyl aryl carbonates include methyl phenyl carbonate, ethyl phenyl carbonate, methyl tolyl carbonate, and methyl xylyl carbonate.

  These carbonates can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  As the carbonate, dialkyl carbonate is preferably used.

  In this invention, carbonate can be manufactured by a well-known method, and a commercial item can also be used for it.

  Furthermore, for example, as described above, a carbonate obtained as a by-product in a reaction (carbamation reaction) in which an amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and alcohol are reacted to obtain a carbamate. (Expression (7) above) can also be used.

  Preferably, carbonate obtained as a by-product in the carbamation reaction between urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and alcohol is used.

  More specifically, alcohol (excess (unreacted) alcohol and by-product alcohol (the above formula (the above formula (2)) are further separated from the low boiling point component (light boiling component) separated from the reaction solution obtained by the carbamate reaction. 5))), N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and carbonate are roughly separated by distillation or the like, respectively, alcohol, N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and carbonate can be roughly separated and recovered, respectively. .

  In this method, alcohol (excess (unreacted alcohol) and by-product alcohol) roughly separated from low-boiling components (light boiling components) is used as a raw material component for carbamate reaction.

  Thereby, the alcohol roughly separated from the low-boiling components (light boiling components) can be used industrially effectively.

  Further, N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester roughly separated from the low boiling point component (light boiling point component) is used as a raw material component for carbamate reaction.

  Thereby, the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester roughly separated from the low boiling point component (light boiling component) can be industrially effectively used.

  And in this method, the carbonate roughly separated from the low boiling point component (light boiling component) is blended in the isocyanate residue.

  By using the carbonate obtained as a by-product in the carbamate reaction, the carbonate can be effectively used.

  And in this method, while supplying an isocyanate residue containing carbonate (and a solvent if necessary) in a known pressure and heat resistant tank, supplying high-pressure high-temperature water, bringing the high-pressure high-temperature water into contact with the isocyanate residue, Hydrolyzes to amines and alcohols.

  The high-pressure high-temperature water is pressurized to a high pressure, that is, 3 to 30 MPa, preferably 6 to 25 MPa, more preferably 6 to 20 MPa, and high temperature, that is, 190 to 350 ° C., preferably 200 to 300 ° C. It is heated water, and is heated and pressurized by a known method.

  In addition, the decomposition pressure (inside tank pressure) of the isocyanate residue (including carbonate) is 3 to 30 MPa, preferably 6 to 25 MPa, and more preferably 6 to 20 MPa. Moreover, the decomposition temperature (temperature in a tank) of an isocyanate residue (a carbonate is included) is 190-350 degreeC, Preferably, it is 200-300 degreeC.

  Moreover, as high-pressure high-temperature water, a hydration ratio (mass ratio of high-pressure high-temperature water / isocyanate residue (including carbonate)) is controlled to, for example, 0.5 to 30, preferably 1 to 15.

  As a result, the isocyanate residue is hydrolyzed with high-pressure and high-temperature water to produce an amine as a decomposition product, and the carbonate compounded in the isocyanate residue is hydrolyzed with high-pressure and high-temperature water to produce alcohol as the decomposition product. . Moreover, in this hydrolysis, carbon dioxide etc. are by-produced.

  At this time, the isocyanate residue to be decomposed is an isocyanate residue obtained by thermally decomposing a carbamate produced by the reaction of an amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and an alcohol as described above. In some cases, an amine represented by the following general formula (13) is formed as the corresponding amine.

R ^1- (NH ₂ ) n (13)
(Wherein, ^{R 1} is the same meaning as ^{R 1} in the formula (1), n represents the same meaning as n in formula (1).)
That is, when an isocyanate residue obtained by separating isocyanate and alcohol is decomposed from a decomposition solution obtained by a thermal decomposition reaction of carbamate, an amine of the same type as the amine used in the production of carbamate and isocyanate (the above formula (1)) (the above formula ( 13)) is obtained. The amine obtained by decomposing such an isocyanate residue is preferably separated and recovered, and then used as a raw material amine (formula (1)) in the production of the carbamate described above.

  As a method for separating the amine, a known method may be used, and distillation is preferable.

  At this time, when the carbonate blended in the isocyanate residue is a carbonate obtained as a by-product in the carbamation reaction as described above (the above formula (7)), the following alcohol is used as the corresponding alcohol. An alcohol represented by the formula (14) is produced.

R ² —OH (14)
(Wherein, ^{R 2} is as defined for ^{R 2} in the formula (2).)
That is, an alcohol similar to the alcohol represented by the above formula (3) is produced by blending the carbonate roughly separated from the low boiling point component (light boiling component) into the isocyanate residue.

  In the rough separation of low-boiling components (light boiling components), N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester may be contained in the carbonate. Even in such a case, the carbonate and the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester can be decomposed into alcohol at a time by contacting with high pressure and high temperature water.

  In this method, an alcohol obtained by decomposing carbonate (the above formula (14) is preferably used as a raw material component of the carbamate reaction described above.

  By using the alcohol obtained by decomposing the carbonate roughly separated from the low boiling point component as a raw material component for the carbamate reaction, the carbonate produced as a by-product in the carbamate reaction can be used industrially effectively.

  As described above, according to the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention, an amine and an alcohol can be obtained at a time because carbonate is blended in the isocyanate residue obtained from the carbamate decomposition solution and hydrolyzed. .

  Therefore, according to the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention, the isocyanate residue and carbonate can be industrially effectively used.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a plant in which the method for treating an isocyanate residue of the present invention is employed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a plant in which the above-described isocyanate residue treatment method is industrially implemented will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 1, this plant 1 is an isocyanate production apparatus that employs the above-described method for treating an isocyanate residue for producing an isocyanate residue and obtaining an isocyanate residue by a urea method. 2, a light boiling distillation apparatus 3, a thermal decomposition apparatus 4, a distillation apparatus 7, a hydrolysis apparatus 5, and a purification apparatus 6.

  The reactor 2 is equipped in the plant 1 to produce carbamate by reaction of an amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and alcohol.

  The reaction apparatus 2 includes a reaction tank 8, an amine supply pipe 9 connected to the reaction tank 8, a urea supply pipe 10, a carbamic acid ester supply pipe 12, and an alcohol supply pipe 11.

  The reaction vessel 8 is a carbamate reaction vessel for producing a carbamate by reacting an amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and an alcohol, and is capable of controlling temperature and pressure. Consists of heat and pressure resistant container.

  Although not shown in such a reaction tank 8, for example, a catalyst supply pipe for supplying a catalyst to the reaction tank 8, and for replacing the inside of the reaction tank 8 with an inert gas (for example, nitrogen gas) if necessary. An inert gas supply pipe, a stirring device for stirring the inside of the reaction tank 8, an ammonia discharge pipe for distilling off by-produced ammonia out of the system, and the like are provided.

  The amine supply pipe 9 is an amine supply line for supplying amine to the reaction tank 8, and its downstream end is connected to the reaction tank 8. Moreover, although not shown in figure, the upstream edge part is connected to the amine introduction line in which an amine is introduce | transduced.

  The amine supply pipe 9 is connected to the downstream end of an amine reflux pipe 25 (described later) in the middle of the flow direction.

  The urea supply pipe 10 is a urea supply line for supplying urea to the reaction tank 8, and its downstream end is connected to the reaction tank 8. Further, the upstream end thereof is connected to a urea introduction line through which urea is introduced, although not shown.

  The carbamic acid ester supply pipe 12 is an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester supply line for supplying N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester to the reaction tank 8, and its downstream end is connected to the reaction tank 8. Yes. Further, the upstream end thereof is connected to an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester introduction line to which N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is introduced, though not shown.

  The carbamic acid ester supply pipe 12 is connected to the downstream end of a carbamic acid ester reflux pipe 30 (described later) in the middle of the flow direction.

  The alcohol supply pipe 11 is an alcohol supply line for supplying alcohol to the reaction tank 8, and its downstream end is connected to the reaction tank 8. Moreover, although not shown in figure, the upstream edge part is connected to the alcohol introduction line into which alcohol is introduced.

  In the middle of the flow direction, the alcohol supply pipe 11 has a downstream end of an alcohol first reflux pipe 31 (described later), a downstream end of an alcohol second reflux pipe 32 (described later), and an alcohol first pipe. The downstream end of the three reflux pipes 34 is connected.

  In the plant 1, the light boiling distillation apparatus 3 is configured to remove excess (unreacted) alcohol, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, alcohol as a by-product, from the reaction liquid obtained in the reaction tank 8. It is equipped to separate low-boiling components (light boiling components) such as N-unsubstituted carbamic acid esters and carbonates.

  The light boiling distillation apparatus 3 includes a light boiling distillation tank 13 and a first reaction liquid transport pipe 14 connected to the light boiling distillation tank 13.

  The light boiling distillation tank 13 is a distillation tank for distilling off the low-boiling components from the reaction solution obtained in the reaction apparatus 2 and is composed of a heat-resistant pressure-resistant vessel capable of controlling temperature and pressure.

  The first reaction liquid transport pipe 14 is a first reaction liquid transport line for transporting the reaction liquid produced in the reaction apparatus 2 to the light boiling distillation tank 13, and its downstream end is light boiling. It is connected to the distillation tank 13. Further, the upstream end thereof is connected to the reaction tank 8 in the reaction apparatus 2.

  The thermal decomposition apparatus 4 is installed in the plant 1 in order to thermally decompose the reaction liquid into isocyanate and alcohol.

  The thermal decomposition apparatus 4 includes a thermal decomposition tank 15, a second reaction liquid transport pipe 16 and an isocyanate discharge pipe 17 connected to the thermal decomposition tank 15.

  The thermal decomposition tank 15 is a decomposition tank that heats the reaction liquid obtained in the reaction apparatus 2 and thermally decomposes it into isocyanate and alcohol, and is composed of a heat-resistant pressure-resistant container capable of controlling temperature and pressure.

  Although not shown, such a pyrolysis tank 15 is provided with a solvent supply pipe for supplying a solvent to the pyrolysis tank 15 as necessary.

  The second reaction liquid transport pipe 16 is a second reaction liquid transport line for transporting the reaction liquid from which the light boiling component has been distilled off in the light boiling distillation apparatus 3 to the thermal decomposition tank 15, on the downstream side thereof. The end is connected to the pyrolysis tank 15. Further, the upstream end thereof is connected to a light boiling distillation tank 13 in the light boiling distillation apparatus 3.

  The isocyanate discharge pipe 17 is an isocyanate discharge line for discharging the isocyanate obtained by thermal decomposition of the reaction liquid from the plant 1, and its upstream end is connected to the thermal decomposition tank 15. Moreover, although the downstream edge part is not shown in figure, it is connected to the isocyanate purification line in which isocyanate is refine | purified.

  In the plant 1, the distillation apparatus 7 is a facility for separating alcohol, N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and carbonate from low boiling point components (light boiling components) obtained in the light boiling distillation tank 13. Has been.

  The distillation apparatus 7 includes a distillation column 28 and a light boiling point transport pipe 27 connected to the distillation column 28.

  The distillation column 28 is a separation column for roughly separating the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester from the low-boiling components obtained in the light boiling distillation apparatus 3, roughly separating carbonate, and further roughly separating alcohol. It consists of a known distillation column.

  The light-boiling part transport pipe 27 is a light-boiling part transportation line for transporting the light-boiling part obtained in the light-boiling distillation apparatus 3 to the distillation apparatus 7, and its upstream end is at the distillation column 28. It is connected to the. Further, the downstream end thereof is connected to a light boiling distillation tank 13 in the light boiling distillation apparatus 3.

  In the plant 1, the hydrolysis apparatus 5 blends the carbonate residue obtained in the distillation apparatus 7 with the isocyanate residue obtained in the thermal cracking apparatus 4, and the isocyanate residue in which the carbonate is blended with amine and high-pressure high-temperature water. Equipped to hydrolyze to alcohol.

  The hydrolysis apparatus 5 includes a hydrolysis tank 18, an isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 and a water supply pipe 20 connected to the hydrolysis tank 18, and a carbonate transport pipe 29 connected to the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19. Yes.

  The hydrolysis tank 18 is a hydrolysis tank for contacting an isocyanate residue containing carbonate with high-pressure and high-temperature water to hydrolyze the isocyanate residue (including carbonate) into an amine and an alcohol to obtain a hydrolyzed solution. The temperature and pressure controllable heat and pressure resistant container is used.

  Such a hydrolysis tank 18 is provided with a drain pipe 33 for discharging carbon dioxide produced as a by-product of hydrolysis of isocyanate residues (including carbonate) and water used for hydrolysis from the plant 1. Yes.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, such a hydrolysis tank 18 is equipped with the stirring apparatus for stirring the inside of the hydrolysis tank 18 etc. as needed.

  The isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 is an isocyanate residue transport line for transporting the isocyanate residue generated in the thermal decomposition apparatus 4 to the hydrolysis tank 18, and its downstream end is connected to the hydrolysis tank 18. Yes. Further, the upstream end thereof is connected to the thermal decomposition tank 15 in the thermal decomposition apparatus 4.

  The isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 is connected to the downstream end of the carbonate transport pipe 29 in the middle of the flow direction.

  Further, in the middle of the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19, if necessary, a residue pressure feed for pressure transporting the isocyanate residue (including carbonate) toward the hydrolysis tank 18 on the downstream side to which the carbonate transport pipe 29 is connected. A pump (not shown) is interposed, and if necessary, a residue heater (not shown) for heating the isocyanate residue (including carbonate) is provided downstream of the residue pressure pump (not shown). Intervened.

  The water supply pipe 20 is a water supply line for supplying high-pressure and high-temperature water to the hydrolysis tank 18, is composed of a heat-resistant pressure-resistant pipe, and its downstream end is connected to the hydrolysis tank 18. Further, the upstream end is connected to a water supply line to which water (not shown) (process recovery water, ion exchange water, etc.) is supplied.

  Further, a water pressure pump 23 for pressure-transporting the high-pressure high-temperature water toward the hydrolysis tank 18 is interposed in the middle of the water supply pipe 20. Further, a water heater 22 for heating water is interposed in the middle of the water supply pipe 20 on the downstream side of the water pressure pump 23.

  The carbonate transport pipe 29 is a carbonate transport line for transporting the carbonate recovered in the distillation apparatus 7 to the hydrolysis apparatus 5, and its upstream end is connected to the distillation tower 28. In addition, the downstream end thereof is connected in the middle of the flow direction of the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 in the hydrolysis apparatus 5.

  Further, in the middle of the carbonate transport pipe 29, a carbonate pressure pump (not shown) for pressure transporting the carbonate toward the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 is interposed if necessary. Further, if necessary, a carbonate pressure pump ( A carbonate heater (not shown) for heating the carbonate is interposed on the downstream side of the not shown).

  In the plant 1, the purifier 6 is composed of an amine and an alcohol obtained in the hydrolysis tank 18, and a hydrolyzate containing a component (secondary residue) remaining without being decomposed into an amine, an alcohol, and the like. Facilities are provided to separate and purify alcohol.

  The purification device 6 includes a purification tank 24, a hydrolyzate transport pipe 21 connected to the purification tank 24, and a secondary residue discharge pipe 26.

  The refining tank 24 is a refining tank for separating and purifying amine and alcohol from the hydrolyzed liquid obtained in the hydrolyzing apparatus 5 and is composed of a heat-resistant pressure-resistant container capable of controlling temperature and pressure.

  The hydrolyzed liquid transport pipe 21 is a hydrolyzed liquid transport line for transporting the reaction liquid produced in the hydrolyzing apparatus 5 to the refining tank 24, and its downstream end is connected to the refining tank 24. ing. Further, the upstream end portion is connected to the hydrolysis tank 18 in the hydrolysis apparatus 5.

  The secondary residue discharge pipe 26 is a secondary residue for discharging components (secondary residues) remaining without being decomposed into amines, alcohols and the like when the isocyanate residue (carbonate) is brought into contact with high-pressure high-temperature water. It is a discharge line, and its upstream end is connected to the refining tank 24. Moreover, although the downstream edge part is not shown in figure, it is connected to the secondary residue storage tank in which a secondary residue is stored.

  The plant 1 further includes an amine reflux pipe 25, an alcohol first reflux pipe 31, an alcohol second reflux pipe 32, an alcohol third reflux pipe 34, and a carbamic acid ester reflux pipe 30.

  The amine reflux pipe 25 is an amine reflux line for refluxing the amine separated and purified from the hydrolyzed liquid in the purification apparatus 6 to the amine supply pipe 9 in the reaction apparatus 2, and its upstream end is purified. While being connected to the tank 24, the downstream end thereof is connected to the amine supply pipe 9 in the flow direction.

  The alcohol first reflux pipe 31 is an alcohol first reflux line for refluxing alcohol obtained by thermally decomposing isocyanate in the thermal decomposition apparatus 4 to the alcohol supply pipe 11 in the reaction apparatus 2, upstream of the alcohol first reflux pipe 31. The side end portion is connected to the thermal decomposition tank 15, and the downstream end portion thereof is connected in the middle of the alcohol supply pipe 11 in the flow direction.

  The alcohol second reflux pipe 32 is an alcohol second reflux line for refluxing the alcohol separated and purified from the hydrolyzed liquid in the purification apparatus 6 to the alcohol supply pipe 11 in the reaction apparatus 2, the upstream side thereof. The end is connected to the refining tank 24, and the downstream end is connected to the alcohol supply pipe 11 in the flow direction.

  The alcohol third reflux pipe 34 is an alcohol third reflux line for refluxing the alcohol obtained by distilling the low boiling point component (light boiling point) in the distillation apparatus 7 to the alcohol supply pipe 11 in the reaction apparatus 2. The upstream end of the alcohol supply pipe 11 is connected to the distillation column 28 and the downstream end thereof is connected to the middle of the alcohol supply pipe 11 in the flow direction.

  The carbamic acid ester reflux pipe 30 refluxs the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester obtained by distilling the low-boiling component (light boiling point) in the distillation apparatus 7 to the carbamic acid ester supply pipe 12 in the reaction apparatus 2. The upstream end of the carbamic acid ester reflux line is connected to the distillation column 28, and the downstream end thereof is connected in the middle of the flow direction of the carbamic acid ester supply pipe 12.

  Next, this plant 1 produced carbamate and isocyanate and obtained an isocyanate residue. On the other hand, carbonate was obtained from the low boiling point component obtained in the production of carbamate, and the carbonate was blended with the isocyanate residue. A method of hydrolyzing the obtained isocyanate residue (including carbonate) and using the resulting amine and alcohol as raw material components for the carbamation reaction will be described.

  In this method, first, carbamate is produced in the reactor 2.

  In the production of this carbamate, the reaction apparatus 2 is continuously operated, and an amine as a carbamate raw material, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and an alcohol, an amine supply pipe 9 and a urea supply pipe 10. And / or from the carbamic acid ester supply pipe 12 and the alcohol supply pipe 11, each of them is pressure-transported at the above-mentioned ratio and continuously supplied to the reaction tank 8. If necessary, a catalyst is supplied from a catalyst supply pipe (not shown) together with these raw material components.

  In this method, the amine, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and alcohol are carbamate-reacted in the reaction vessel 8, whereby the carbamate and the by-product alcohol, N-unsubstituted A reaction liquid containing carbamic acid ester and carbonate is obtained.

  The reaction solution thus obtained is supplied to the first reaction solution transport pipe 14 and is pressure-transported to the light boiling distillation apparatus 3.

  Next, in this method, in the light boiling distillation apparatus 3 (light boiling distillation tank 13), for example, excess (unreacted) alcohol, urea and / or N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, by-product is produced from the reaction solution. The low-boiling components (light-boiling components) including alcohol, N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and carbonate are separated.

  The light boiling component separated in the light boiling distillation tank 13 is introduced into the light boiling component transport pipe 27 and supplied to the distillation apparatus 7.

  In this method, the low-boiling components (light boiling components) supplied to the distillation apparatus 7 are distilled in the distillation column 28, whereby N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, carbonate and alcohol (excess (unreacted)). Of alcohol and by-product alcohol).

  The roughly separated N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is introduced into the carbamic acid ester reflux pipe 30 and refluxed to the carbamic acid ester supply pipe 12. Thereby, the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is supplied to the reaction tank 8.

  The roughly separated alcohol is introduced into the alcohol third reflux pipe 34 and refluxed to the alcohol supply pipe 11. Thereby, the alcohol is supplied to the reaction tank 8.

  The roughly separated carbonate (which may contain an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester) is supplied to the carbonate transport pipe 29 and is pressure transported in the middle of the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 in the flow direction.

  On the other hand, in the light boiling distillation apparatus 3, the reaction liquid obtained as a residue after separating the light boiling component from the reaction liquid is supplied to the second reaction liquid transport pipe 16 and pressure transported to the thermal decomposition apparatus 4. The

  Next, in this method, the reaction solution is thermally decomposed in the thermal decomposition apparatus 4.

  In the thermal decomposition of the reaction liquid, the thermal decomposition apparatus 4 is continuously operated, and the reaction liquid supplied via the second reaction liquid transport pipe 16 is heated and thermally decomposed in the thermal decomposition tank 15 under the above conditions. .

  Thereby, isocyanate and alcohol are obtained as a decomposition liquid, and an isocyanate residue is obtained with isocyanate and alcohol.

  The isocyanate obtained in the pyrolysis tank 15 is discharged through an isocyanate discharge pipe 17 and transported to an isocyanate purification line (not shown).

  On the other hand, the alcohol obtained in the thermal decomposition tank 15 is separated from the decomposition solution, introduced into the alcohol first reflux pipe 31, and refluxed to the alcohol supply pipe 11. Thereby, the alcohol is supplied to the reaction tank 8.

  The isocyanate residue obtained in the thermal decomposition tank 15 is supplied to the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 and is pressure-transported to the hydrolysis apparatus 5.

  At this time, in the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19, carbonate transported from the distillation tower 28 via the carbonate transport pipe 29 is blended with the isocyanate residue.

  Thereby, the isocyanate residue which is a high-viscosity tar form is made into a slurry form by carbonate, and fluidity is ensured. Therefore, the resulting slurry-like isocyanate residue is efficiently pressure-transported to the hydrolysis apparatus 5. .

  Next, in this method, in the hydrolysis apparatus 5, the isocyanate residue mixed with carbonate is hydrolyzed.

  In the hydrolysis of the isocyanate residue, the hydrolysis apparatus 5 is continuously operated, and the isocyanate residue (including carbonate) supplied from the thermal decomposition apparatus 4 (thermal decomposition tank 15) through the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 is used. In the hydrolysis tank 18, it decomposes | disassembles on the said conditions.

  That is, in this method, the isocyanate residue (including carbonate) is increased to a supply pressure of, for example, 3 to 30 MPa through the isocyanate residue transport pipe 19 and heated to a supply temperature of, for example, 190 to 350 ° C. In this state, it is supplied to the hydrolysis tank 18.

  On the other hand, the water flowing into the water supply pipe 20 from the water supply line is pressure-transported in the water supply pipe 20 toward the hydrolysis tank 18 by the water pump 23 and heated by the water heater 22. . Thus, the water is pressurized to 3 to 30 MPa and becomes high-pressure high-temperature water heated to 190 to 350 ° C. and flows into the hydrolysis tank 18.

  The hydrolysis tank 18 is, for example, controlled to a tank temperature (decomposition temperature) of 190 to 350 ° C. and a tank pressure (decomposition pressure) of 3 to 30 MPa, and a residue pump (not shown) and a water pump 23 (mass ratio of high-pressure high-temperature water / isocyanate residue (including carbonate)) is controlled to, for example, 0.5 to 30.

  As a result, in the hydrolysis tank 18, the isocyanate residue (including carbonate) is continuously hydrolyzed by the high-pressure and high-temperature water, and the corresponding amine and alcohol are produced as the decomposition products. Then, a hydrolyzed solution containing a component (secondary residue) remaining without being decomposed into an amine, an alcohol or the like is obtained.

  In addition, carbon dioxide produced as a by-product and water used in the hydrolysis are discharged from the plant 1 through the drain pipe 33.

  The hydrolyzed liquid containing amine and alcohol and further secondary residue is supplied to the hydrolyzed liquid transport pipe 21 and pressure transported to the purifier 6.

  Next, in this method, the amine and alcohol are separated from the hydrolyzate in the purification apparatus 6 (purification tank 24).

  The separated amine is introduced into the amine reflux pipe 25 and refluxed to the amine supply pipe 9. Thereby, the amine is supplied to the reaction vessel 8.

  The separated alcohol is introduced into the alcohol second reflux pipe 32 and refluxed to the alcohol supply pipe 11. Thereby, the alcohol is supplied to the reaction tank 8.

  The secondary residue obtained in the purification tank 24 is transported to a secondary residue storage tank (not shown) via the secondary residue discharge pipe 26, and temporarily stored in the secondary residue storage tank (not shown). After being stored, for example, incineration is performed.

  And according to such a plant 1, while producing an isocyanate continuously, the isocyanate residue and the carbonate obtained as a by-product of carbamate reaction are decomposed | disassembled at once, and the obtained amine and alcohol are made to recirculate | reflux. Can be used efficiently.

  Furthermore, according to such a plant 1, the alcohol and N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester obtained as a by-product of the carbamate reaction are separated, and the alcohol and N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester are refluxed. Can be used well.

  As mentioned above, although the processing method of carbonate was demonstrated, such a plant 1 is a pretreatment apparatus for performing pretreatment processes, such as a dehydration process, an intermediate process, a distillation process, and a filtration process in an appropriate position if needed. Further, a post-processing apparatus for performing post-processing steps such as a purification step and a recovery step can be provided.

  EXAMPLES Next, although an Example is given and this invention is demonstrated in more detail, this invention is not limited to an Example at all.

The definition of conversion used in the examples is shown below.
<Conversion rate>
Conversion (%) = (mol number of carbonate consumed) ÷ (mol number of carbonate fed to the reactor−mol number of carbonate discharged from the pressure regulating valve during the reaction) × 100
<TDA recovery rate>
The recovery rate (mol%) of the mixture of 2,4-diaminotoluene and 2,6-diaminotoluene (mass ratio: 80/20) (hereinafter TDA) is determined by the amount of acetone insoluble in the filter residue introduced into the reactor. It is the ratio of the actually obtained TDA (mol) to the theoretical recovery amount (mol) when it is assumed that it is bis (butoxycarbonylamino) toluene (hereinafter TDC) and this is all recovered as TDA.

Preparation Example 1
(Carbamate reaction)
In a 1 L internal volume SUS autoclave equipped with a pressure control valve, a reflux condenser, a gas-liquid separator and a stirrer, TDA (80.6 g: 0.661 mol), urea (113 g: 1.88 mol) and 1-butanol (255 g: 3.44 mol) was charged, and a mixture of zinc p-toluenesulfonate (0.64 g: 1.57 mmol) as a catalyst and 1-butanol (23.4 g: 316 mmol) was further charged. While the mixture was stirred at 500 rpm at a flow rate of 1 L / min, the internal pressure was adjusted with a pressure control valve so as to keep the reaction temperature at 215 ° C. and reacted for 4 hours to obtain 410 g of a reaction solution.

When a part of the reaction solution was collected and quantified, 2,4-bis (butoxycarbonylamino) toluene (hereinafter 2,4-TDC) was 38.9% by mass, 2,6-bis (butoxycarbonylamino) toluene. (Hereinafter referred to as 2,6-TDC) was 9.48% by mass, 1-butanol was 33.2% by mass, butyl carbamate was 13.2% by mass, and dibutyl carbonate was 2.83% by mass. .
(Vacuum distillation under reduced pressure)
Into a 500 mL glass four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and a condenser tube, 387.77 g of the reaction solution obtained by the carbamate reaction was charged, and the inside of the container was up to 2 kPa with a vacuum pump while stirring at 200 rpm. The pressure was reduced. With the circulating water at 25 ° C. flowing through the cooling pipe, the temperature in the container was raised to 100 ° C. to concentrate the carbamate reaction solution, and 125.44 g of light boiling components were distilled off.

  As a result of analyzing the distilled light boiling component by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC), it was confirmed that the main component was butanol. Subsequently, the circulating water temperature was set to 70 ° C., the temperature in the container was raised to 180 ° C., and the carbamate reaction liquid was concentrated to obtain 195.89 g of a brown concentrated liquid and 63.19 g of a light boiling point. .

As a result of analyzing this light boiling component by HPLC and GC, it was confirmed that the main components were butyl carbamate and dibutyl carbonate.
(Thermal decomposition of carbamate and separation and recovery of isocyanate residue)
Into a 500 mL glass four-necked flask equipped with a stirrer and a rectifying column with a reflux tube at the top, 196 g of the concentrated liquid obtained by distilling off the light-boiling portion under reduced pressure, and barrel as a solvent 196 g of process oil B-05 (manufactured by Matsumura Oil Co., Ltd.) was charged, and the system was depressurized to 100 hPa with a vacuum pump while stirring at 230 rpm with the circulating water temperature of the reflux pipe set at 90 ° C.

  Subsequently, the temperature control setting of the reactor internal thermometer was set to 250 ° C. and the temperature was raised to raise the tower top temperature. At this time, after confirming that tolylene diisocyanate (hereinafter referred to as TDI) began to condense in the reflux tube, the reflux liquid was distilled by setting the reflux ratio to 5 (= reflux 10 seconds / distillation 2 seconds).

  After confirming that distillation had stopped 240 minutes after the temperature rise, the heating was stopped, and the reaction solution was filtered through 5A filter paper to separate the filtrate and the filter residue.

Thereafter, the filter residue was recovered by washing with acetone and drying the solid matter adhering to the wall of the reaction vessel to obtain 6.33 g of brown filter residue acetone insoluble matter.
(Separation of butyl carbamate and dibutyl carbonate)
63.19 g of a mixture of butyl carbamate and dibutyl carbonate (butyl carbamate: 90.9% by mass, dibutyl carbonate: 9.1% by mass) obtained by distilling off the light-boiling fraction under reduced pressure is equivalent to 20 theoretical plates. The distillate was fed to a distiller having a packing of 5 and was distilled under conditions of a pressure of 20 mmHg to obtain 6.36 g of dibutyl carbonate containing about 10% by mass of butyl carbamate.

Example 1
A 36 mL SUS autoclave equipped with a thermocouple and a pressure regulating valve was charged with 1.00 g of the filter residue-insoluble acetone obtained in Preparation Example 1 and 2.12 g of dibutyl carbonate obtained in Preparation Example 1. Further, the system was filled with ion exchange water. The reactor was placed in an electric furnace and reacted for 20 minutes while adjusting with a pressure regulating valve so as to maintain a reaction temperature of 280 ° C. and an internal pressure of 20 MPa. The water addition ratio (ion-exchanged water / (dibutyl carbonate + filtered acetone insoluble matter)) at this time was set to 11.

  After allowing the reactor to cool to room temperature, a part of the reaction solution was collected and quantified by HPLC. As a result, the recovery rate of TDA was 73.5 mol%, the conversion rate of dibutyl carbonate was 100%, and the recovery rate of butanol. Was confirmed to be 75.5 mol%.

Example 2
In a 36 mL SUS autoclave equipped with a thermocouple and a pressure control valve, 1.00 g of the filter residue acetone-insoluble matter obtained in Preparation Example 1 and dibutyl carbonate (DIALCARB M-2 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals Fine) 2 .12 g was charged and subjected to a decomposition reaction in the same manner as in Example 1.

  After allowing the reactor to cool to room temperature, a part of the reaction solution was collected and quantified by HPLC. As a result, the recovery rate of TDA was 76.1 mol%, the conversion rate of dibutyl carbonate was 100%, and the recovery rate of butanol. Was confirmed to be 79.0 mol%.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Plant 2 Reaction apparatus 3 Light boiling distillation apparatus 4 Thermal decomposition apparatus 5 Hydrolysis apparatus 6 Purification apparatus 7 Distillation apparatus 8 Reaction tank 9 Amine supply pipe 10 Urea supply pipe 11 Alcohol supply pipe 12 Carbamate ester supply pipe 13 Light boiling Leaving tank 14 First reaction liquid transport pipe 15 Thermal decomposition tank 16 Second reaction liquid transport pipe 17 Isocyanate discharge pipe 18 Hydrolysis tank 19 Isocyanate residue transport pipe 20 Water supply pipe 21 Hydrolysis liquid transport pipe 22 Water heater 23 Water pressure feed Pump 24 Purification tank 25 Amine reflux pipe 26 Secondary residue discharge pipe 27 Light-boiling fraction transport pipe 28 Distillation tower 29 Carbonate transport pipe 30 Carbamate ester reflux pipe 31 Alcohol first reflux pipe 32 Alcohol second reflux pipe 33 Drain pipe 34 Alcohol 3rd return pipe

Claims (7)

From the decomposition liquid obtained by the thermal decomposition of carbamate, the carbonate is added to the isocyanate residue obtained by separating the isocyanate and alcohol,
A method for treating an isocyanate residue, wherein the isocyanate residue containing the carbonate is brought into contact with high-pressure and high-temperature water to hydrolyze it into an amine and an alcohol.   The method for treating an isocyanate residue according to claim 1, wherein the carbonate is obtained by a carbamation reaction of an amine, urea and / or an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester, and an alcohol.   The method for treating an isocyanate residue according to claim 2, wherein the amine obtained by the hydrolysis is used as a raw material component of the carbamation reaction.   The method for treating an isocyanate residue according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the alcohol obtained by the hydrolysis is used as a raw material component of the carbamation reaction.   The method for treating an isocyanate residue according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the carbonate is obtained by further coarsely separating the carbonate from a low-boiling component containing carbonate separated after the carbamate reaction.   The method for treating an isocyanate residue according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the carbonate contains an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester. The low boiling point component further contains an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester;
The carbonate is roughly separated from the low-boiling component, and the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is roughly separated.
The method for treating an isocyanate residue according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester is used as a raw material component of the carbamate reaction.

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