The direct epoxidation of propene by molten salts

被引:31
作者
Nijhuis, TA [1 ]
Musch, S [1 ]
Makkee, M [1 ]
Moulijn, JA [1 ]
机构
[1] Delft Univ Technol, Dept Chem Engn, NL-2628 BL Delft, Netherlands
关键词
propene; propene oxide; oxidation; epoxidation; molten salt; mechanism;
D O I
10.1016/S0926-860X(99)00476-7
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The epoxidation of propene using molten salts has been investigated. This manner of direct propene epoxidation has been developed by Olin, claiming propene oxide selectivities of up to 65% at 15% propene conversion. A number of different molten salt mixtures were applied and several components were added in an attempt to increase selectivity. By comparing the epoxidation results in the molten salts to experiments using the same, but empty reactors, an attempt was made to clarify the mode of operation of the salt. It was concluded that the salt acts as a catalyst in the formation of free radicals, necessary for the homogeneous gas-phase oxidation taking place in the gas bubbles present in the molten salt medium. The salt, therefore, does not actually take part in the oxidation reaction, but only acts as an initiator to the radical reaction process. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:217 / 224
页数:8
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