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Process for dehydrating methanol to dimethyl ether

US11066350B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2018
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J29/7042
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for dehydrating methanol to dimethyl ether product in the presence of an aluminosilicate zeolite catalyst and a promoter selected from (i) aldehyde of formula R1CHO (Formula I) in which R1 is hydrogen, a C1-C11 alkyl group or a C3-C11 alkyl group in which 3 or more carbon atoms are joined to form a ring; or (ii) acetal derivative of an aldehyde of Formula I; and the molar ratio of promoter to methanol is maintained at 0.1 or less.

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