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Processes for the manufacture of acrolein

US6166263A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1998
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/141
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Processes are disclosed for the conversion of propylene to acrolein in the presence of propane. The processes utilize oxygen and recycle propane to the acrolein reactor. Process feeds can comprise, propane, propylene or mixtures thereof. The presence of propane in the propylene-to-acrolein reaction can enhance the efficiency of the processes.

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