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Process for manufacturing a linear olefin from a saturated fatty acid or fatty acid ester

US4554397A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1984
Grant dateNov 19, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2531/26
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A linear olefin is manufactured by contacting a fatty acid or ester with a catalyst comprising nickel and at least one metal from the group consisting of tin, germanium and lead at 200.degree.-400.degree. C.

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