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Propylene epoxidation using chloride-containing silver catalysts

US5780657A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1997
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2017

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

Abstract

Direct oxidation of propylene to propylene oxide is accomplished using alkaline earth metal compound-supported silver catalysts containing an inorganic chloride promoter and a potassium promoter derived from a potassium salt containing a nitrogen oxyanion or precursor thereof.

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