Process for the manufacture of acrolein

US9115067B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Novus International, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Donald L. Bunning · South Charleston, US
• James Rolston · Friendswood, US
• David A. LaBrot · South Charleston, US
• Puvin Pichai · Friendswood, US
• John P. Dever · Kenner, US
• Olan S. Fruchey · Port Aransas, US
• Michael L. Hutchison · South Charleston, US
• Kevin D. Roy · Charleston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 25, 2015
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C45/82
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention generally relates to the manufacture of acrolein. In particular, the invention generally relates to a process for the continuous production of acrolein via the catalytic oxidation of propylene.