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Ethylene dimerization

US4528415A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1981
Grant dateJul 9, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel ethylene dimerization catalyst is provided consisting essentially of a nickel compound, a phosphine compound, and an acidic compound. In addition, an improved ethylene dimerization process is provided which comprises contacting ethylene with the novel catalyst composition present, in an effective solvent, at a temperature from about 0.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. As a result of the inventive precess, high catalyst productivity and good selectivity to the desired dimerized product, 1-butene, is obtained.

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