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Isomerization

US4404416A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1981
Grant dateSep 13, 1983
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J35/647
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for the skeletal isomerization of straight chain olefins to branched chain olefins wherein the olefin is contacted with an activated alumina catalyst which has a particle size of from about 0.5.times.10.sup.-3 cm to about 160.times.10.sup.-3 cm and at least 10% of the pore volume is attributable to pores having radii between about 100 and 10,000 Angstroms.

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