Oligomerizing 1-olefins with a heterogeneous catalyst
AssigneeGulf Research & Development Company
InventorsNeal E. Morganson, Paul G. Bercik
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Abstract
An alpha-olefin is oligomerized in the presence of a three-component catalyst comprising a particulate solid adsorbent, boron trifluoride and elemental oxygen. For example, 1-decene is oligomerized to a product predominating in the trimer and tetramer using boron trifluoride, elemental oxygen and silica as the solid adsorbent.
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The process for oligomerizing a 1-olefin having from three to about 18 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof which comprises contacting said 1-olefin in a reactor with a catalyst comprising a solid adsorbant in particulate form in the presence of boron trifluoride and between about 25 ppm and about one weight percent elemental oxygen based on the 1-olefin at a temperature between about -50.degree. and about 150.degree. C.
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