Preparation of epoxides and glycols from gaseous alkenes
AssigneeCetus Corporation
InventorsSaul L. Neidleman, William F. Amon, Jr., John Geigert
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Abstract
Epoxides or glycols are produced by passing a gaseous olefin through a reaction mixture containing a halogenating enzyme, an oxidizing agent and a halide ion source whereby the olefin is converted to a halohydrin. The halohydrin is converted to an epoxide which may be converted by hydration to a glycol. Conversion of the halohydrin to an epoxide may be carried out enzymatically.
Claims12
A method for the manufacture of epoxides or glycols from a gaseous olefin selected from the group consisting of ethylene, propylene, isobutylene, butene-1, cis-butene-2, trans-butene-2, allene, and 1,3-butadiene, said method comprising providing in a reactor, a reaction mixture of a halogenating enzyme, an oxidizing agent, and a halide ion source, passing the gaseous olefin continuously through said reaction mixture to convert said olefin to a halohydrin, and converting said halohydrin to an epoxide enzymatically.
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