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Epoxidation process using improved heterogeneous catalyst composition

US6011162A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1998
Grant dateJan 4, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J37/0203
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Highly active and selective epoxidation catalysts are prepared by combining silica or the like with a non-oxygenated hydrocarbon solution of titanium halide, removing solvent, calcining at an elevated temperature (preferably, in a substantially oxygen-free atmosphere), and, optionally, reacting with water and silylating. The resulting materials are useful heterogeneous catalysts for transforming olefins to epoxides using organic hydroperoxides.

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