RADIATION METHYLATION OF UNSATURATED HYDROCARBONS

Patent · Tue Feb 20 04:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4833952

Heath, Jr, C E

A process for radioinduced methylation of mono-olefins is given which is applicable to upgrading of refinery gases to high-octane gasoline components. In the preferred embodiment of the process, a mono-olefin of 2 to 7 carbon atoms is mixed with methane in a methane/olefin molar ratio of 9: 1 to 200: 1 and subjected to high-energy ionizing radiation at 650 to 900 deg F and a pressure of 10 to 55 atm until a total dose of 10/sup -4/ to 10 kwh per pound of hydrocarbon feed has been received. Several examples of the process are given in which ethylene was methylated. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-017750
• Assignee: Esso Research and Engineering Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 3022237
• OSTI ID: 4833952
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ATOMS
CARBON
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
ETHYLENE
GAMMA RADIATION
GASES
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROCARBONS
METHANE
METHYL RADICALS
MIXING
OCTANE
PRESSURE
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION DOSES
TEMPERATURE
X RADIATION