Process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene
AssigneeThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
InventorsLawson G. Wideman, Lynn A. Bente
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Abstract
There is disclosed a process for the conversion of terpenes to limonene which comprises contacting at least one terpene, selected from the group comprised of mono- and bi-cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons having the formula C.sub.10 H.sub.16 with an alkali metal sulfide catalyst on a support at a temperature of 300.degree. to 450.degree. C.
Claims16
A process for the conversion of a terpene to limonene which comprises contacting at least one terpene selected from the group consisting of mono- and bi- cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons having the formula C.sub.10 H.sub.16, with an alkali metal sulfide catalyst on a carrier at a temperature from 300.degree. C. to 450.degree. C.
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