Process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene
US4508930A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 1984 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S585/947
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is disclosed a process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene which comprises contacting at least one terpene, selected from the group comprised of mono- and bi-cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons having the formula C.sub.10 H.sub.16 with an alkali metal sulfide catalyst on a support at a temperature of 300.degree. to 450.degree. C.
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