Bayer Technology Services Presents Purification Process For Acetonitrile

Bayer Technology Services has developed a new process for the purification of acetonitrile (ACN). The four-step process now enables ACN feed stock to be purified on the ton scale to a quality required in pharmaceutical production.

The company said that the typical production quantities range from 250 to 1,000 liters. The pilot plant facilities at BTS, Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, are certified for toll manufacturing and waste disposal in 24/5 operation, with a treatment capacity of 4 m3 per week.

Bayer Technology Services offers solutions along the life cycle of chemical and pharmaceutical plants – from development through engineering and construction to process optimization. The company is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, and has regional offices in Belgium, India, Mexico, the US, Switzerland, the UAE, and the People’s Republic of China.