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Silver-based catalyst for vapor phase oxidation of olefins to epoxides

US4845253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1987
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D301/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process of oxidizing an olefin having at least three carbon atoms directly to the corresponding epoxide comprising contacting the olefin with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a mixed silver-promoter metal (+2 or +3) silicate. In the direct oxidation of propylene the process yields a high selectivity to propylene oxide.

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