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Metathesis process for preparing an alpha, omega-functionalized olefin

US7812185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2006
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2531/24
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cross-metathesis process for preparing an α,ω-functionalized olefin, such as methyl 9-decenoate, and an α-olefin having three or more carbon atoms, such as 1-decene. The process involves contacting in a first reaction zone an α-functionalized internal olefin, such as methyl oleate, and an α-olefinic monomer having three or more carbon atoms, such as 1-decene, with a first metathesis catalyst to prepare an effluent stream containing the α,ω-functionalized olefin, such as methyl 9-decenoate, an unfunctionalized internal olefin, such as 9-octadecene, unconverted reactant olefins, and optionally, an α,ω-difunctionalized internal olefinic dimer, such as dimethyl 9-octadecen-1,18-dioate; separating said effluent streams; then contacting in a second reaction zone the unfunctionalized internal olefin with ethylene in the presence of a second metathesis catalyst to obtain a second product effluent containing the α-olefinic monomer having three or more carbon atoms; and cycling a portion of the α-olefinic monomer stream(s) to the first zone.

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