Process for producing triptane by contacting methanol or dimethyl ether with zinc bromide
AssigneeShell Oil Company
InventorsMilton M. Wald, Leo Kim
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Abstract
Method for the production of triptane comprising contacting a reactant selected from methanol, dimethyl ether, or mixtures thereof, with zinc bromide at a temperature of from about 210.degree. to about 245.degree. C.
Claims7
A method for the production of triptane comprising contacting a material selected from the group consisting of methanol;
- dimethyl ether;
- other materials which react to provide methanol in situ, other reaction products, if any, being non-interfering;
- and mixtures thereof, with an effective amount of ZnBr.sub.2 at a temperature of from 210.degree. to 245.degree. C.
A method for the production of triptane comprising contacting methanol with an effective amount of ZnBr.sub.2 at a temperature of from 210.degree. to 245.degree. C.
A method for the production of triptane comprising contacting dimethyl ether with an effective amount of ZnBr.sub.2 at a temperature of from 210.degree. to 245.degree. C.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.