Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Oxygen containing
Patent
1991-11-25
1992-11-10
Mars, Howard T.
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Oxygen containing
C07C 4109
Patent
active
051625920
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an improved process for preparing methyl t-butyl ether in one step which comprises reacting tertiary butanol and methanol in the presence of a catalyst comprising a zeolite modified with a metal selected from the group consisting of Groups IB, VB, VIB, VIIB or VIII of the Periodic Table at a temperature of about 20.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. and atmospheric pressure to about 1000 psig, wherein when the temperature is in the operating range above about 160.degree. C., the product comprises a two-phase mix of an isobutylene-MTBE product-rich phase and a heavier aqueous methanol-rich phase.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3140252 (1964-07-01), Frilette et al.
Dai Peishing E.
Knifton John F.
Sanderson John R.
Kendrick Cynthia L.
Mars Howard T.
Park Jack H.
Priem Kenneth R.
Texaco Chemical Company
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