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Process for making olefins

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5420980
This patent describes a process for making the olefins in high yield. It comprises maintaining a reaction mixture comprised of a carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid has at least three carbon atoms and at least one {beta}-hydrogen atom, a carboxylic acid, anhydride, and a Group VIII metal-containing catalyst or a copper-containing catalyst at a temperature of from about 100{degrees} C to about 300{degrees} C.
Assignee:
Henkel Research Corp., Santa Rosa, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5077447; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-589741
OSTI ID:
5420980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English