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Dehydrogenation catalyst and process for its preparation

US5023225A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1989
Grant dateJun 11, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C5/3332
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved iron oxide catalysts for the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene are made by forming a blend of chromium oxide and yellow iron hydrate and heating the blend to convert the yellow iron hydrate to red iron oxide prior to forming the catalyst.

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