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Removing acetylenes from hydrocarbon mixtures and improvements in the separation of butadiene and acetylenes

Assignee: Standard Oil Development Co
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Filing: 1950-03-15
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Granted: 1951-08-28
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Expires: 1970-03-15
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles E Morrell
  • 👤 Miller W Swaney

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 12:57
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/11

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 98 words
AN IMPROVED COPPER AMMONIUM ACETATE ABSORPTION AND PURIFICATION METHOD FOR SEPERATING BUTADIENE FROM A HYDROCARBON MIXTURE CONTAINING BUTADIENE TOGETHER WITH BUTENES AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF ACETYLENES, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONTACTING SAID MIXTURE WITH A SOLUTION OF COPPER AMMONIUM ACETATE TO OBTAIN A RICH SOLUTION CONTAINING BUTADIENE AND ACETYLENES, SUBSEQUENTLY HEATING SAID RICH SOLUTION TO DESORB BUTADIENE WHEREBY A LEAN SOLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF BUTADIENE IS OBTAINED, EXPOSING SAID LEAN SOLUTION TO CONDITIONS CAUSING POLYMERIZATION OF ACETYLENES, AND WASHING SAID EXPOSED SOLUTION WITH AN OXYGENATED ORGANIC SOLVENT FOR LIQUID OILY POLYMERS FORMED BY THE POLYMERIZATION OF SAID ACETYLENES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 98 words
AN IMPROVED COPPER AMMONIUM ACETATE ABSORPTION AND PURIFICATION METHOD FOR SEPERATING BUTADIENE FROM A HYDROCARBON MIXTURE CONTAINING BUTADIENE TOGETHER WITH BUTENES AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF ACETYLENES, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONTACTING SAID MIXTURE WITH A SOLUTION OF COPPER AMMONIUM ACETATE TO OBTAIN A RICH SOLUTION CONTAINING BUTADIENE AND ACETYLENES, SUBSEQUENTLY HEATING SAID RICH SOLUTION TO DESORB BUTADIENE WHEREBY A LEAN SOLUTION SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF BUTADIENE IS OBTAINED, EXPOSING SAID LEAN SOLUTION TO CONDITIONS CAUSING POLYMERIZATION OF ACETYLENES, AND WASHING SAID EXPOSED SOLUTION WITH AN OXYGENATED ORGANIC SOLVENT FOR LIQUID OILY POLYMERS FORMED BY THE POLYMERIZATION OF SAID ACETYLENES.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1954-08-27 1955-02-26 1955-08-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1958-08-27 1959-02-26 1959-08-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1962-08-27 1963-02-26 1963-08-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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