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Synthesis of n-heptane from olefins and related production systems

US11731921B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Inventors

Steven M. Bischof · Humble, US
Jeffery C. Gee · Kingwood, US
James Hillier · Kingwood, US
Kamaljeet Kaur · Katy, US
Ronald C. Smith · Conroe, US
Darin B. Tiedtke · Bartlesville, US
Mark L. Hlavinka · Tulsa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2022
Grant date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C2523/89
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Processes for producing n-heptane from a mixture of 1-hexene and 1-octene in the presence of a suitable isomerization-metathesis catalyst followed by a hydrogenation step are disclosed. Integrated manufacturing systems for producing n-heptane with minimal waste also are disclosed.

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