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Oxidative dehydrogenation of alkenes or alkadienes to furan compounds

US4280959A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1980
Grant dateJul 28, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J27/1817
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alkenes and/or alkadienes are contacted with molecular oxygen and an oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of silver, phosphorus and oxygen, with the silver-to-phosphorus atom ratio being in the range of about 0.25:1 to about 10:1 to produce furan compounds.

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