Integrated process for synthesizing alcohols, ethers, and olefins from alkanes
US6465696B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/10
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Alcohols, ethers, and olefins are manufactured from alkanes by mixing an alkane and bromine in a reactor to form alkyl bromide and hydrogen bromide. The alkyl bromide only or the alkyl bromide and the hydrogen bromide are directed into contact with metal oxide to form an alcohol and/or an ether, or an olefin and metal bromide. The metal bromide is oxidized to form original metal oxide and bromine, both of which are recycled.
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