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Catalyst for the epoxidation of alkenes

US9079154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Tobias Rosendahl · Mannheim, DE
Torsten Mäurer · Ludwigshafen, DE
Dirk Hensel · Ludwigshafen am Rhein, DE
Andreas Lehr · Monsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2013
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/52
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a catalyst for preparing alkylene oxides, which is a supported silver catalyst having a novel promoter combination. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the catalyst and the use of the catalyst for the oxidation of alkylenes to alkylene oxides. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for preparing ethylene oxide from ethylene, which comprises the oxidation of ethylene in the presence of the stated catalyst.

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