Process for the production of an olefin oxide
US7348444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of an olefin oxide, which process comprises reacting a feed comprising an olefin and oxygen in the presence of a silver-containing catalyst, wherein before the catalyst has reached an advanced stage of ageing the reaction temperature is above 255° C. and the olefin content of the feed is above 25 mole-%, relative to the total feed.
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