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Alkylene oxide catalysts having enhanced activity and/or stability

US6511938B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1996
Grant dateJan 28, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2016

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

Abstract

Catalysts for the production of alkylene oxide by the epoxidation of alkene with oxygen comprise a silver-containing support, and a sufficient amount of cobalt component to enhance at least one of activity and/or efficiency and/or stability as compared to a similar catalyst which does not contain cobalt component.

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