DE3140154C2 - - Google Patents
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- DE3140154C2 DE3140154C2 DE3140154A DE3140154A DE3140154C2 DE 3140154 C2 DE3140154 C2 DE 3140154C2 DE 3140154 A DE3140154 A DE 3140154A DE 3140154 A DE3140154 A DE 3140154A DE 3140154 C2 DE3140154 C2 DE 3140154C2
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- Prior art keywords
- isobutene
- butene
- reactor
- catalyst
- temperature
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- VQTUBCCKSQIDNK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Isobutene Chemical compound CC(C)=C VQTUBCCKSQIDNK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 88
- VXNZUUAINFGPBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-Butene Chemical compound CCC=C VXNZUUAINFGPBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 44
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- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 claims description 13
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- FXNDIJDIPNCZQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2,4,4-trimethylpent-1-ene Chemical compound CC(=C)CC(C)(C)C FXNDIJDIPNCZQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 9
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- NWUYHJFMYQTDRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,2-bis(ethenyl)benzene;1-ethenyl-2-ethylbenzene;styrene Chemical compound C=CC1=CC=CC=C1.CCC1=CC=CC=C1C=C.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1C=C NWUYHJFMYQTDRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000003729 cation exchange resin Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000003054 catalyst Substances 0.000 description 28
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 17
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- KAKZBPTYRLMSJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Butadiene Chemical compound C=CC=C KAKZBPTYRLMSJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
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- YZUPZGFPHUVJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-bromo-2-methoxyethane Chemical compound COCCBr YZUPZGFPHUVJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- NNPPMTNAJDCUHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N isobutane Chemical compound CC(C)C NNPPMTNAJDCUHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- AKEJUJNQAAGONA-UHFFFAOYSA-N sulfur trioxide Chemical compound O=S(=O)=O AKEJUJNQAAGONA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-ONEGZZNKSA-N trans-but-2-ene Chemical compound C\C=C\C IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-ONEGZZNKSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Benzene Chemical compound C1=CC=CC=C1 UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methanol Chemical compound OC OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Toluene Chemical compound CC1=CC=CC=C1 YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N butene Natural products CC=CC IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-Hexane Chemical compound CCCCCC VLKZOEOYAKHREP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-butane Chemical compound CCCC IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-pentane Natural products CCCCC OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- MYRTYDVEIRVNKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,2-Divinylbenzene Chemical compound C=CC1=CC=CC=C1C=C MYRTYDVEIRVNKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetaminophen Chemical compound CC(=O)NC1=CC=C(O)C=C1 RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetone Chemical compound CC(C)=O CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ROSDSFDQCJNGOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dimethylamine Chemical compound CNC ROSDSFDQCJNGOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- 239000001282 iso-butane Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 description 2
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- KEQGZUUPPQEDPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione Chemical compound CC1(C)N(Cl)C(=O)N(Cl)C1=O KEQGZUUPPQEDPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ZCKODQRJCONMMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-[2,3-bis(ethenyl)phenoxy]-2,3-bis(ethenyl)benzene Chemical class C=CC1=CC=CC(OC=2C(=C(C=C)C=CC=2)C=C)=C1C=C ZCKODQRJCONMMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VTPNYMSKBPZSTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-ethenyl-2-ethylbenzene Chemical compound CCC1=CC=CC=C1C=C VTPNYMSKBPZSTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- WAEOXIOXMKNFLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-methyl-4-prop-2-enylbenzene Chemical group CC1=CC=C(CC=C)C=C1 WAEOXIOXMKNFLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- IGGDKDTUCAWDAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-vinylnaphthalene Chemical compound C1=CC=C2C(C=C)=CC=CC2=C1 IGGDKDTUCAWDAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ISRGONDNXBCDBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-chlorostyrene Chemical compound ClC1=CC=CC=C1C=C ISRGONDNXBCDBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- KXYDGGNWZUHESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-(2,2,4-trimethyl-3h-chromen-4-yl)phenol Chemical compound C12=CC=CC=C2OC(C)(C)CC1(C)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1 KXYDGGNWZUHESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- JLBJTVDPSNHSKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-Methylstyrene Chemical compound CC1=CC=C(C=C)C=C1 JLBJTVDPSNHSKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N O-Xylene Chemical compound CC1=CC=CC=C1C CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propene Chemical group CC=C QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- HHUIAYDQMNHELC-UHFFFAOYSA-N [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3].O=[Si]=O Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3].O=[Si]=O HHUIAYDQMNHELC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000002378 acidificating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000001336 alkenes Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910021417 amorphous silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 150000001491 aromatic compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000011230 binding agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000033228 biological regulation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000001273 butane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920005549 butyl rubber Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 125000004432 carbon atom Chemical group C* 0.000 description 1
- XTHPWXDJESJLNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N chlorosulfonic acid Substances OS(Cl)(=O)=O XTHPWXDJESJLNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- 239000003599 detergent Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000003456 ion exchange resin Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 239000002808 molecular sieve Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000178 monomer Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910000480 nickel oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910017464 nitrogen compound Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000002830 nitrogen compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- JRZJOMJEPLMPRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N olefin Natural products CCCCCCCC=C JRZJOMJEPLMPRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000006384 oligomerization reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000001451 organic peroxides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000005839 oxidative dehydrogenation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001590 oxidative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- GNRSAWUEBMWBQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxonickel Chemical compound [Ni]=O GNRSAWUEBMWBQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- DBSDMAPJGHBWAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N penta-1,4-dien-3-ylbenzene Chemical class C=CC(C=C)C1=CC=CC=C1 DBSDMAPJGHBWAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- JRKICGRDRMAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-L persulfate group Chemical group S(=O)(=O)([O-])OOS(=O)(=O)[O-] JRKICGRDRMAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002574 poison Substances 0.000 description 1
- 231100000614 poison Toxicity 0.000 description 1
- 229920001083 polybutene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000003505 polymerization initiator Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920001447 polyvinyl benzene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- HJWLCRVIBGQPNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N prop-2-enylbenzene Chemical compound C=CCC1=CC=CC=C1 HJWLCRVIBGQPNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000008439 repair process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004044 response Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001577 simple distillation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000391 smoking effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- URGAHOPLAPQHLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium aluminosilicate Chemical compound [Na+].[Al+3].[O-][Si]([O-])=O.[O-][Si]([O-])=O URGAHOPLAPQHLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002689 soil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000003440 styrenes Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000001180 sulfating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006277 sulfonation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000003457 sulfones Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- HIFJUMGIHIZEPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N sulfuric acid;sulfur trioxide Chemical compound O=S(=O)=O.OS(O)(=O)=O HIFJUMGIHIZEPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000008961 swelling Effects 0.000 description 1
- 125000000383 tetramethylene group Chemical group [H]C([H])([*:1])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[*:2] 0.000 description 1
- 229920001169 thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004416 thermosoftening plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000013638 trimer Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005303 weighing Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C07C—ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
- C07C7/00—Purification; Separation; Use of additives
- C07C7/148—Purification; Separation; Use of additives by treatment giving rise to a chemical modification of at least one compound
- C07C7/177—Purification; Separation; Use of additives by treatment giving rise to a chemical modification of at least one compound by selective oligomerisation or polymerisation of at least one compound of the mixture
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19983980A | 1980-10-23 | 1980-10-23 | |
| US06/199,842 US4313016A (en) | 1980-10-23 | 1980-10-23 | Isobutene removal from C4 streams |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE3140154A1 DE3140154A1 (de) | 1982-06-03 |
| DE3140154C2 true DE3140154C2 (it) | 1992-04-09 |
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Family Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE3153739A Expired - Fee Related DE3153739C2 (de) | 1980-10-23 | 1981-10-09 | Isobutenentfernung aus C¶4¶-Strömen |
| DE19813140154 Granted DE3140154A1 (de) | 1980-10-23 | 1981-10-09 | Isobutenentfernung aus c(pfeil abwaerts)4(pfeil abwaerts)-stroemen |
Family Applications Before (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE3153739A Expired - Fee Related DE3153739C2 (de) | 1980-10-23 | 1981-10-09 | Isobutenentfernung aus C¶4¶-Strömen |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA1169886A (it) |
| DE (2) | DE3153739C2 (it) |
| FR (1) | FR2492812A1 (it) |
| GB (1) | GB2085914B (it) |
| IT (1) | IT1143249B (it) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3611853A1 (de) * | 1986-04-09 | 1987-10-15 | Erdoelchemie Gmbh | Von sauerstoffhaltigen verbindungen freie umsetzungsprodukte von oligomerisierungsreaktionen |
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR1279720A (fr) * | 1961-01-21 | 1961-12-22 | Bayer Ag | Procédé de préparation d'oligomères de l'isobutène |
| US4215011A (en) * | 1979-02-21 | 1980-07-29 | Chemical Research And Licensing Company | Catalyst system for separating isobutene from C4 streams |
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1981
- 1981-09-15 CA CA000385890A patent/CA1169886A/en not_active Expired
- 1981-09-15 GB GB8127811A patent/GB2085914B/en not_active Expired
- 1981-09-29 FR FR8118317A patent/FR2492812A1/fr active Granted
- 1981-10-09 DE DE3153739A patent/DE3153739C2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1981-10-09 DE DE19813140154 patent/DE3140154A1/de active Granted
- 1981-10-20 IT IT49524/81A patent/IT1143249B/it active
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| IT1143249B (it) | 1986-10-22 |
| CA1169886A (en) | 1984-06-26 |
| IT8149524A0 (it) | 1981-10-20 |
| FR2492812A1 (fr) | 1982-04-30 |
| DE3153739C2 (de) | 1994-01-27 |
| GB2085914A (en) | 1982-05-06 |
| GB2085914B (en) | 1984-04-11 |
| DE3140154A1 (de) | 1982-06-03 |
| FR2492812B1 (it) | 1984-12-28 |
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Owner name: TEXAS PETROCHEMICALS CORP., HOUSTON, TEX., US |
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