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Propylene oxide process

US6884898B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2003
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/584
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Propylene oxide is formed by reaction of propylene with molecular oxygen in a high boiling solvent containing slurried solid catalyst, the light components are flashed and the remaining liquid containing slurried catalyst is recycled.

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