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Catalytic process for dehydration of alcohols

US4207424A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1978
Grant dateJun 10, 1980
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Expiry dateAug 9, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2521/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process for the catalytic dehydration of alcohols to form unsaturated organic compounds is provided in which an alcohol is dehydrated in the presence of alumina catalysts which are pre-treated with an organic silylating agent at elevated temperature.

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