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Process for producing and extracting C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alcohols

US4469905A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1981
Grant dateSep 4, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/86
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing and recovering a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alcohol, which comprises contacting water and a C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 olefin with a hydration catalyst comprising an acidic ion exchange resin in a reaction zone under reaction conditions, said reaction zone containing multiple water quench points and multiple olefin injection points, and counter-currently contacting the reaction product with a solvent to extract the C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alcohols therefrom.

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