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Process for removing oxygenates from an olefinic stream

US6717025B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2002
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/14841
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for removing oxygenate impurities, e.g., dimethyl ether, from an olefinic product stream by converting the oxygenate impurity to a compound whose boiling point differs by at least about 5° C. from the oxygenate impurity. Typically, the compound is more readily removable from the product stream than the oxygenate impurity.

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