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Preparation of oxirane compounds with titanasilsesquioxane catalysts

US5750741A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1997
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of an oxirane compound by reacting an olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbon with an organic hydroperoxide, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a titanasilsesquioxane of the general formula TiLR.sub.7 Si.sub.7 O.sub.12 and the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is chosen from the group of cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl and L is chosen from the group of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, siloxy, amido and OH.

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