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Process for dehydrating glycerol to acrolein

US7396962B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2006
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing acrolein by dehydration of glycerol in the presence of molecular oxygen. The reaction is performed in the liquid phase or in the gas phase in the presence of a solid catalyst. The addition of oxygen makes it possible to obtain good glycerol conversion by inhibiting the deactivation of the catalyst and the formation of by-products.

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