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Continuous process for the manufacture of 2,5-dihydrofurans from .gamma., .delta.-epoxybutenes

US5315019A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1992
Grant dateMay 24, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2231/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a continuous process for the manufacture of 2,5-dihydrofurans by the isomerization of .gamma.,.delta.-epoxyalkenes in the liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst system comprising an onium iodide compound and a Lewis acid and a process solvent comprising a mixture of the 2,5-dihydrofuran product of the process and an oligomer of the .gamma.,.delta.-epoxyalkenes reactant.

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