Patent · US Expired

Process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene

US4508930A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
5References
16Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJul 20, 1984
Grant dateApr 2, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 20, 2004

Classification

  • 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.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.