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Process for enriching cis or trans-isomers in an olefin stream

US6734332B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2002
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/152
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An olefin product rich in cis- or trans-isomers can be produced by reacting the mixed olefin feedstock with an linear polyaromatic compound such as anthracene under heat, then separating the unreacted olefin enriched in cis-isomer. The remaining linear unreacted polyaromtic compound and the polyaromatic compound-olefin adduct can be heated to dissociate the adduct to linear polyaromatic compound and olefin stream enriched in trans-isomer.

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