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Process for the purification of alpha olefins

US5057644A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/148
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for the purification of an alpha olefinic feedstock contaminated with internal olefins which process comprises contacting said alpha olefinic feedstock with ethylene in the presence of a catalyst comprising an organoborane promoted alkali metal doped molybdenum and/or rhenium oxide supported on an inorganic oxide support.

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