Methods of etherification

US12187671B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12187671-B2
Application numberUS-202017637610-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 23, 2020
Priority dateSep 30, 2019
Publication dateJan 7, 2025
Grant dateJan 7, 2025

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Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards methods of etherification including modifying a zeolite catalyst with silica to provide a silica modified zeolite catalyst; and contacting the silica modified zeolite catalyst with an olefin and an alcohol to produce a monoalkyl ether.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of etherification, the method comprising: producing a monoalkyl ether by contacting a silica modified zeolite catalyst with an olefin and an alcohol having two or more hydroxyl groups, wherein the silica modified zeolite catalyst is modified by impregnation of a zeolite catalyst with a solution comprising a silicon compound to a silica loading from 15 to 50 weight percent based upon a total weight of the zeolite catalyst. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the zeolite catalyst is a zeolite beta catalyst. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the templates of the zeolite catalyst are removed prior to modification. 4. The method of claim 3 , wherein removal of the reducing templates comprises calcination of the of the zeolite catalyst. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the olefin includes from 6 to 30 carbon atoms. 6. The method claim 1 , wherein the olefin is a C 12 -C 14 olefin. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alcohol is selected from the group consisting of monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, glycerol, and combinations thereof. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the silicon compound is tetramethyl orthosilicate or tetraethyl orthosilicate.

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  • by dehydration of compounds containing hydroxy groups · CPC title

  • Reaction with silicon compounds, e.g. TEOS, siliconfluoride · CPC title

  • to increase the Si/Al ratio; Dealumination · CPC title

  • Heat treatment {(B01J37/0009, B01J37/0018 take precedence)} · CPC title

  • Zeolite Beta · CPC title

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What does patent US12187671B2 cover?
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards methods of etherification including modifying a zeolite catalyst with silica to provide a silica modified zeolite catalyst; and contacting the silica modified zeolite catalyst with an olefin and an alcohol to produce a monoalkyl ether.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Dow Global Technologies Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C41/06. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 07 2025 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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