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Method for oligomerizing olefins to form higher olefins using sulfur-containing and sulfur-tolerant catalysts

US6743960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2001
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2531/22
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is related to a method for oligomerizing olefinic monomers under oligomerization conditions to form higher olefins. The novel method comprises contacting a feed comprising the olefinic monomers with a catalyst composition comprising the reaction product of: (a) a compound having a formula selected from the group consisting of M[S2C2(RaRb)]2 and M[S2C6(R1R2R3R4)]2, wherein M is a late transition metal, Ra, Rb, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected and may be the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, electron-withdrawing groups and unsubstituted and substituted hydrocarbyl groups; and (b) an activating cocatalyst. The improved method advantageously relates to oligomerizing olefinic monomers from feed streams having contaminants, especially sulfur-containing contaminants.

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