Catalytic decomposition of formate impurities in tertiary butyl alcohol and methyl tertiary butyl ether streams
US5723698A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C41/44
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for decomposing formate esters, free acids and peroxides in a tertiary butyl alcohol stream to produce noncondensible gas products which comprises reacting said tertiary butyl alcohol stream or a methyl tertiary butyl alcohol stream containing formate esters over a catalyst comprising a non-noble Group VIII metal and a metal of Group IB on a support comprising an inert composition mixed with a hydrotalcite-like composition.
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