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Nitrile removal in an etherification process

US5352848A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1992
Grant dateOct 4, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S203/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In an etherification process that uses an FCC effluent as a source of isoolefins, the buildup of nitriles in an alcohol-containing stream that is recycled to the etherification zone is prevented by dragging at least a portion of the methanol-containing stream to the FCC reaction zone. As a result, the etherification catalyst deactivation rate is reduced.

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