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Oxidation of olefins

US3965166A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1969
Grant dateJun 22, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 1989

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the oxidation of olefins to the corresponding unsaturated aldehydes and acids, e.g. propylene to acrolein and acrylic acid, by reacting the olefin with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst of the empirical formula Mo.sub.x Cr.sub.y Te.sub.z O.sub.n. When x is 100, y is 10-50, z is 0.1-10, and n is 300-500.

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