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Process for removing oxygenates from an olefinic stream

US6987208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2004
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2024

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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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