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Process for the epoxidation of olefins

US6600055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignees

Degussa AG · DE
UHDE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Haas · Munster, DE
Willi Hofen · Rodenbach, DE
Jorg Sauer · Rodenbach, DE
Georg Thiele · Hanau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2002
Grant date	Jul 29, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 13, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07D301/12
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the catalytic epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide in a continuous flow reaction system, wherein the reaction mixture is passed through a fixed catalyst bed within a reactor equipped with cooling means while maintaining a temperature profile within the reactor such that the cooling medium temperature of the cooling means is at least 40° C. and the maximum temperature within the catalyst bed is 60° C. at most.

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