Process for making olefins
US5077447A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2531/24
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Carboxylic acids are converted in high yields to olefins or high purity .alpha.-olefins by contacting a mixture of carboxylic acid and a carboxylic acid anhydride in the presence of a Group VIII metal or copper-containing catalyst at a temperature of from about 100.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C.
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