Method for production of styrene from toluene and methanol
US8686205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P30/40
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is disclosed for making styrene by converting methanol to formaldehyde in a reactor then reacting the formaldehyde with toluene to form styrene in a separate reactor.
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