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Process and systems for the epoxidation of an olefin

US7657332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2007
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D301/10
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the epoxidation of an olefin, which process comprises reacting a feed comprising the olefin, oxygen and a reaction modifier in the presence of a highly selective silver-based catalyst at a reaction temperature T, and with the reaction modifier being present in a relative quantity Q which is the ratio of an effective molar quantity of active species of the reaction modifier present in the feed to an effective molar quantity of hydrocarbons present in the feed, and which process comprises the steps of:

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