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One-step synthesis of methyl t-butyl ether from t-butanol using multimetal-modified zeolite catalysts
Assignee: TEXACO PETROCHEMICAL Inc A CORP OF DELAWARE
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Filing: 1991-11-25
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Granted: 1992-11-10
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Expires: 2011-11-25
Abstract
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 DEG C. to 250 DEG C. and atmospheric pressure to about 1000 psig, wherein when the temperature is in the operating range above about 160 DEG C., the product comprises a two-phase mix of an isobutylene-MTBE product-rich phase and a heavier aqueous methanol-rich phase.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Knifton
- 👤 John R. Sanderson
- 👤 Peishing E. Dai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:44
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C41/00; C07C41/01; C07C41/09; C07C41/34; C07C41/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
In a method wherein t-butanol is reacted with methanol in one-step in the presence of a catalyst to provide methyl tert-butyl ether, the improvement of using as a catalyst a zeolite-modified with multimetals selected from Groups IB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII of the Periodic Table and continuously contacting said methanol and t-butanol in a molar amount of from about 10:1 to 1:10 over said zeolite catalyst at a temperature of about 20° C. to about 250° C. and a pressure of about atmospheric to about 1000 psig to obtain methyl tert-butyl ether product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a method wherein t-butanol is reacted with methanol in one-step in the presence of a catalyst to provide methyl tert-butyl ether, the improvement of using as a catalyst a zeolite-modified with multimetals selected from Groups IB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII of the Periodic Table and continuously contacting said methanol and t-butanol in a molar amount of from about 10:1 to 1:10 over said zeolite catalyst at a temperature of about 20° C. to about 250° C. and a pressure of about atmospheric to about 1000 psig to obtain methyl tert-butyl ether product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is selected from the group consisting of zeolite-Y and zeolite-X.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the zeolite is a Y-zeolite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the zeolite further comprises a rare-earth exchanged Y-zeolite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the zeolite further comprises an ammonium exchanged Y-zeolite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the zeolite further comprises an ammonium exchanged Y-zeolite having a Si:Al ratio in the range 3 to 100.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is modified with iron, copper, chromium, manganese and cobalt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is modified with iron, copper and chromium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is modified with nickel, copper and chromium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is modified with cobalt and manganese.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the temperature is from about 80° C. to about 200° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the operating temperature is in the range of about 160° C. to 200° C. and the product comprises a two-phase mix of an isobutylene-MTBE product-rich phase and a heavier aqueous methanol-rich phase.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the t-butanol and methanol reactants also contain a peroxide fraction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the peroxide fraction is selected from the group consisting of di-t-butyl peroxide, allyl t-butyl peroxide and t-butylhydroperoxide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said peroxide fractions are decomposed over a metals-modified zeolite concurrently with the formation of methyl tert-butyl ether.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the zeolite catalyst is an ammonium-exchanged Y-zeolite modified with the metals iron, copper and chromium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the zeolite catalyst is an ammonium-exchanged Y-zeolite modified with the metals cobalt and manganese.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the zeolite catalyst is a rare-earth exchanged zeolite modified with the metals nickel, copper and chromium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the zeolite catalyst is an ammonium-exchanged Y-zeolite modified with the metals nickel, copper and chromium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the concentrations of metals deposited on said zeolite may vary from 0.01% to 10.0% for each metal.
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