Catalytic conversion of ethanol to 1-/2-butenes
US-11046623-B1 · Jun 29, 2021 · US
Systems and methods for preparing butenes
US11840491B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11840491-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217846476-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Publication date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2023 |
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Systems for preparing butenes are provided. The systems can include a reactor inlet coupled to both a reactor and at least one reactant reservoir; at least one of the reactant reservoirs containing one or both of an aldehyde and/or ethanol; a catalyst within the reactor, the catalyst comprising a metal component and an acidic support material; and a reactor outlet operationally configured to convey a butene-rich reaction product to a product reservoir. Methods for preparing butenes are also provided. The methods can include exposing one or both of ethanol and/or an aldehyde to a catalyst comprising a metal component and an acidic support to form a butene-rich product that comprises one or both of 1-butene and/or 2-butene.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for preparing butenes, the method comprising exposing an aldehyde to a catalyst comprising Zn and/or Ga in addition to Cu, ZrO 2 , and SiO 2 to form a butene-rich product that comprises 1-butene and/or 2-butene. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the aldehyde is mixed with an ethanol and exposed to the catalyst to form the butene-rich product. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the catalyst further comprises Al, zeolite, Zn, alumina, or a combination thereof. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the catalyst comprises 0.5-20 (wt/wt %) Cu. 5. The method of claim 3 wherein the catalyst comprises 1-8 (wt/wt %) ZrO 2 . 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the aldehyde comprises acetaldehyde, butraldehyde, crotonaldehyde, or a combination thereof.
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Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafnium; Oxides or hydroxides thereof · CPC title
by condensation (C07C2/86 takes precedence) · CPC title
starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as heteroatoms · CPC title
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by reduction · CPC title
with particles moving downwards while fluidised · CPC title
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- What does patent US11840491B2 cover?
- Systems for preparing butenes are provided. The systems can include a reactor inlet coupled to both a reactor and at least one reactant reservoir; at least one of the reactant reservoirs containing one or both of an aldehyde and/or ethanol; a catalyst within the reactor, the catalyst comprising a metal component and an acidic support material; and a reactor outlet operationally configured to co…
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- Battelle Memorial Institute
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification C07C1/22. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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