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Catalytic codimerization of norbornadiene with pentadiene

US4201731A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1978
Grant dateMay 6, 1980
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Expiry dateAug 14, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S149/12
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Norbornadiene and 1,3-pentadiene are catalytically codimerized to an olefinic codimer using a three-component homogeneous catalytic system of cobaltic or cobaltous acetylacetonate, triphenylphosphine and an alkyl aluminum chloride. The codimer, after hydrogenation, has utility as a high energy missile fuel or a diluent for a higher viscous missile fuel.

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