Oxidation of mercaptans to organic disulfides
US6294699A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C319/24
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process useful for producing an organic disulfide is disclosed. The process can include contacting mercaptans with a solid catalyst selected from the group consisting of a Group IIA metal oxide; 2) an alumina material consisting essentially of alumina; 3) an impregnated alumina impregnated with a metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, molybdenum, tungsten, nickel and combinations of any two or more thereof; 4) an acidic ion-exchange resin; 5) a basic ion-exchange resin; and 6) combinations of any two or more thereof; in the presence of sulfur dioxide and in the substantial absence of a liquid oxidation catalyst to thereby produce organic disulfides. Alternatively, the process can include contacting mercaptans with a solid catalyst selected from the group consisting of 1) a Group IIA metal oxide; 2) alumina; 3) an impregnated alumina impregnated with a metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, molybdenum, tungsten, nickel and combinations of any two or more thereof; 4) an acidic ion-exchange resin; 5) a basic ion-exchange resin; and 6) combinations of any two or more thereof; in the presence of sulfur dioxide, in the presence of an oxygenated hydrocarbon, an…
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