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Conversion of tertiary alcohols to C8+ olefins

US5157192A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1991
Grant dateOct 20, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2529/70
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the conversion of tertiary alcohols to C.sub.8 + olefin products over a zeolite catalyst, such as zeolite Beta. The process is particularly useful for the conversion of t-butyl alcohol to 2,2,4-trimethyl pentene. A two-step partial oxidation/dimerization process to yield C.sub.8 + olefin products is also disclosed.

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