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Catalytic isomerization of pentane using ionic liquids

US9126881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UOP LLC · US

Inventors

Stuart Smith · Lake Zurich, US
Alakananda Bhattacharyya · Glen Ellyn, US
Dana K. Sullivan · Mount Prospect, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2013
Grant date	Sep 8, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C2531/02
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Processes for the disproportionation and isomerization of a C5 hydrocarbon feed using a liquid catalyst comprising an ionic liquid and a halocarbon carbocation promoter are described. The ionic liquid is unsupported, and the reactions occur at temperatures below about 200° C.

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