CN118355003A - Process for the preparation of tetrahydrothiophenes - Google Patents

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CN118355003A
CN118355003A CN202280080367.1A CN202280080367A CN118355003A CN 118355003 A CN118355003 A CN 118355003A CN 202280080367 A CN202280080367 A CN 202280080367A CN 118355003 A CN118355003 A CN 118355003A
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G·弗雷米
E·拉芒特
H·萨兰比尔
L·科贝尔德马利
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Abstract

The invention relates to a process for preparing tetrahydrothiophene, comprising the stage of reacting 1, 4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran in the gas phase in the presence of alumina as catalyst, having a sodium oxide content of less than 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst, at a temperature between 200 ℃ and 320 ℃, in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) and optionally carbon dioxide.

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Process for the preparation of tetrahydrothiophenes
The present invention relates to a process for the production of tetrahydrothiophene with improved yields.
Tetrahydrothiophenes are compounds which show great industrial interest. It is known as an additive in consumable gases for detecting possible leaks, since it is very characteristic of smell. As a result, it is present in the gas injected into the home supply network, in the gas transport network, in the storage unit and in the interconnections with other gas transport networks.
Tetrahydrothiophene (hereinafter referred to as THT) is synthesized in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst from: 1, 4-butanediol (hereinafter referred to as BDO) or tetrahydrofuran (hereinafter referred to as THF) are known.
It is accepted in the literature that the first in situ stage is the conversion of BDO to THF according to the following reaction:
1,4-BDO→THF+H2O
The second stage is the conversion of THF to THT in the presence of H 2 S according to the following reaction:
THF+H2S→THT+H2O
in fact, the following side reactions can occur depending on the operating conditions:
THT→Dihydrothiophene+H 2
THT→thiophene+2H 2
THT+H 2 - & gt propylene +CH 3 SH
THT+H 2 →butene+H 2 S
In addition, the synthesis may produce degradation products such as CO 2, ethylene, and C 1 to C 4 mercaptans.
In fact, from the current ecological point of view, there is now a real need for a more efficient process for the synthesis of tetrahydrothiophenes, that is to say in higher yields and secondly in lower proportions of the product.
This is because these reaction secondary products or byproducts are difficult to recycle. They are generally incinerated and result in high emissions of sulfur oxides (SO 2) into the atmosphere, which can cause acid rain. In fact, these emissions are no longer tolerated at the present time.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a more efficient process for the preparation of tetrahydrothiophene.
The inventors have surprisingly found that the selection of a particular catalyst in relation to a particular temperature range allows for a significant increase in the yield of the reaction.
In other words, the choice of catalyst makes it possible to significantly reduce the temperature of the reaction, making energy saving possible. In addition, the choice of the catalyst allows for an improved yield of the reaction.
Thus, the process for the production of tetrahydrothiophene according to the invention is more economical and exhibits better performance quality, while at the same time being more environmentally friendly.
Disclosure of Invention
Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is a process for the production of tetrahydrothiophene comprising a stage of reacting 1, 4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran in the presence of alumina as catalyst comprising a content of sodium oxide of less than 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst, at a temperature between 200 ℃ and 320 ℃, in the gas phase, hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) and optionally in the presence of carbon dioxide.
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Other features, aspects, objects, and advantages of the present invention will become even more apparent upon reading the following description.
The expressions "from..to..and" and "as used in the present specification are defined. The term" between "is to be understood as including each of the endpoints mentioned.
The process according to the invention comprises a stage of reacting 1, 4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran in the presence of alumina as catalyst, containing a content of sodium oxide of less than 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst, at a temperature between 200 ℃ and 320 ℃, in the gas phase, in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H 2 S) and optionally carbon dioxide.
Thus, a gas stream of hydrogen sulfide and 1, 4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran, each in gaseous form, is introduced into the reactor. These reactants may be fed to the reactor via the same stream or separately. Preferably, the reactants arrive via the same stream, the hydrogen sulphide stream is preheated and a liquid stream of 1, 4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran is allowed to gasify (vaporise).
Preferably, 1, 4-butanediol is used as reactant.
The reaction is carried out in the gas phase and preferably continuously. The catalyst may be located in a fixed bed in a reactor with trays, the reactor being multitubular or multitubular, isothermal or adiabatic. Multiple injection multi-zone reactors with the same or different catalysts, with or without BDO or THF, or multiple reactors in series may also be used.
The catalyst used is preferably alumina comprising a content of sodium oxide of between 0% and 0.1% by weight, preferably between 0% and 0.08% by weight, and more particularly between 0.03% and 0.08% by weight, relative to the total weight of the catalyst.
The catalyst may comprise a maximum content of alkali metal oxide and alkaline earth metal oxide of less than 0.3 wt.%, relative to the total weight of the catalyst.
In other words, the catalyst used is undoped alumina. Which is pure alumina. The content of sodium oxide of less than 0.3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the catalyst, allows for sodium oxide originating from the process for the preparation of alumina. Preferably, it is not modified before it is introduced into the reactor. In particular, it is not subjected to surface treatment. Thus, according to the method of its preparation, the alumina may comprise sodium oxide, but in a content of less than 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst.
Preferably, when the catalyst is placed in the reactor, the catalyst may be dried using an inert gas such as nitrogen.
Advantageously, the reactants are introduced into the reactor sequentially. Hydrogen sulfide may be introduced first into the reactor and, secondly, 1, 4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran.
According to a preferred embodiment, the catalyst is placed in a reactor, then dried, followed by first introducing hydrogen sulphide and then second introducing 1, 4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran into the reactor.
The reaction is advantageously carried out at a temperature between 220 ℃ and 320 ℃, preferably between 220 ℃ and 280 ℃. It is preferably carried out at a pressure of between 1 and 100 bar, preferably between 1 and 50 bar.
Preferably, when 1, 4-butanediol is used as reactant, the molar ratio of hydrogen sulphide relative to 1, 4-butanediol is between 0.1 and 100, preferably between 0.1 and 50, more preferably between 0.5 and 10.
Preferably, when tetrahydrofuran is used as the reactant, the molar ratio of hydrogen sulfide to tetrahydrofuran is between 0.1 and 100, preferably between 0.1 and 50, more preferably between 0.5 and 10.
According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the reaction is carried out at a temperature between 220 ℃ and 280 ℃ in the presence of carbon dioxide in the gas phase.
It has been observed that when carbon dioxide is present in the gas phase, the temperature can also be reduced and the energy costs of the synthesis are also limited.
The process according to the invention may comprise the following successive stages:
b) Condensing the stream obtained from the reaction stage defined above to obtain a tetrahydrothiophene-rich stream and an effluent gas containing non-condensables that may have formed at the end of the preceding stage;
c) At least one stage of purifying the tetrahydrothiophene-rich stream from the preceding stage, preferably by decantation, in which the aqueous phase, the organic phase and the off-gas are separated;
d) Optionally distilling the organic phase from the preceding stage at least once to isolate tetrahydrothiophene from the vent gas;
e) Collecting the tetrahydrothiophene isolated in the preceding stages c) and optionally d),
Stages b) and c) may be sequential or simultaneous.
The process may comprise an intermediate purification stage.
The following examples make it possible to illustrate the invention, but are not limiting in any way.
Examples
Example 1 according to the invention: production of THT from BDO and acid gases (H 2S/CO2)
70Ml (49 g) of a catalyst consisting of alumina containing 700ppm of Na 2 O were introduced into a tubular steel catalytic reactor. The catalyst tested here was from AxensThe height of the catalytic bed was 15cm.
The reactor was fed with 43g/H BDO, 31.1g/H H 2 S and 32.9g/H CO 2.
The pressure in the reactor was kept constant at 3 bar absolute.
The average temperature of the catalytic bed was 225 ℃.
Under these conditions, 100% conversion of BDO and 98% molar yield of THT were obtained.
Example 2 according to the invention: production of THT from BDO and pure H 2 S
70Ml (49 g) of a catalyst consisting of alumina containing 700ppm of Na 2 O were introduced into a tubular steel catalytic reactor. The catalyst tested here was from AxensThe height of the catalytic bed was 15cm.
The reactor was fed with 43g/H BDO and 31.1g/H H 2 S.
The pressure in the reactor was kept constant at 3 bar absolute.
The average temperature of the catalytic bed was 280 ℃.
Under these conditions, 100% conversion of BDO and 98% molar yield of THT were obtained.
It will be noted that the absence of CO 2 does not reduce the performance quality of the reaction compared to example 1.
Comparative example 3: production of THT from BDO and from acid gases (H 2S/CO2)
70Ml (52 g) of a catalyst consisting of alumina containing 4000ppm of Na 2 O were introduced into a tubular steel catalytic reactor. The catalyst tested here was Alumina A2-5 from Axens. The height of the catalytic bed was 15cm.
The reactor was fed with 43g/H BDO, 31.1g/H H 2 S and 32.9g/H CO 2.
The pressure in the reactor was kept constant at 3 bar absolute.
The average temperature of the catalytic bed was 220 ℃.
Under these conditions, 100% conversion of BDO and 82% molar yield of THT were obtained.
The test shows that the use of doped alumina results in a decrease in yield.
Example 4 according to the invention: production of THT from BDO and pure H 2 S
70Ml (49 g) of a catalyst consisting of alumina containing 700ppm of Na 2 O were introduced into a tubular steel catalytic reactor. The catalyst tested here was from AxensThe height of the catalytic bed was 15cm.
The reactor was fed with 43g/H BDO and 31.1g/H H 2 S.
The pressure in the reactor was kept constant at 3 bar absolute.
The average temperature of the catalytic bed was 280 ℃.
Under these conditions, 100% conversion of BDO was obtained.
The stream from this reaction stage is then sent to a condenser. The off-gas is removed and the condensed stream enriched in tetrahydrothiophene is separated by decantation. The aqueous phase is removed and the organic phase is subjected to a distillation stage. Tetrahydrothiophene was recovered in 98% molar yield.

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1. A process for the production of tetrahydrothiophene comprising a stage of reacting 1, 4-butanediol or tetrahydrofuran in the gas phase in the presence of alumina as catalyst, at a temperature between 200 ℃ and 320 ℃, said alumina comprising a content of sodium oxide of less than 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst, in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) and optionally carbon dioxide.
2. Process according to claim 1, characterized in that the alumina comprises a content of sodium oxide of between 0% and 0.1% by weight, preferably between 0% and 0.08% by weight and more particularly between 0.03% and 0.08% by weight, relative to the total weight of the catalyst.
3. Process according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the reaction is carried out at a temperature between 220 ℃ and 320 ℃, preferably between 220 ℃ and 280 ℃.
4. Process according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reaction is carried out at a pressure between 1 and 100 bar, preferably between 1 and 50 bar.
5. Process according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the molar ratio of hydrogen sulphide with respect to 1, 4-butanediol is between 0.1 and 100, preferably between 0.1 and 50, more preferably between 0.5 and 10.
6. Process according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the molar ratio of hydrogen sulphide to tetrahydrofuran is between 0.1 and 100, preferably between 0.1 and 50, more preferably between 0.5 and 10.
7. Process according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the gas phase at a temperature between 220 ℃ and 280 ℃ in the presence of carbon dioxide.
8. Process according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the catalyst comprises a maximum content of alkali metal oxides and alkaline earth metal oxides of less than 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst.
9. Process according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises the following successive stages:
b) Condensing the stream obtained from the stage defined in any one of the preceding claims to obtain a tetrahydrothiophene-rich stream and an effluent gas comprising non-condensables that may have formed at the end of the stage defined in any one of the preceding claims;
c) At least one stage of purifying the tetrahydrothiophene-rich stream from stage b), preferably by decantation, in which the aqueous phase, the organic phase and the off-gas are separated;
d) Optionally distilling the organic phase at least once to isolate tetrahydrothiophene from the vent gas;
e) Collecting the tetrahydrothiophene isolated in stage c) and optionally stage d), stages b) and c) being sequential or simultaneous.
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