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Ether production method involving alcohol separation by an ionic liquid

US8748671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2007
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C41/38
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An enhanced method of producing ethers from iso-olefins and alcohols comprises at least one stage of separation of the excess alcohol by an ionic liquid. The ether-hydrocarbon-alcohol effluent treated in said separation stage by the ionic liquid comes from the reaction section and/or from a fractionating column. The separated and condensed alcohol is recycled in the process.

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