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Process for the oxidation of olefinic compounds to olefine oxides or derivatives thereof

US4390738A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1981
Grant dateJun 28, 1983
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Olefine oxides or derivatives thereof such as glycols are produced by reacting an olefinic compound e.g. ethylene, propylene or butadiene with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst containing copper bonded to a peroxo group.

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