Ester hydrolysis
AssigneeE. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
InventorsMartin H. D. Butt, Francis J. Waller
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Abstract
A catalyst composition comprising a perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer containing sulfonic acid groups supported on an inert carrier having a hydrophobic surface with a mean pore diameter of at least 1000 .ANG.. Use of this catalyst provides improved hydrocarbon conversion processes for oligomerization of olefins, hydration of olefins and hydrolysis of esters.
Claims3
An improved process for the hydrolysis of esters wherein the improvement comprises contacting said esters with a catalytic composition comprising a perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer containing sulfonic acid groups supported on an inert carrier wherein said carrier comprises calcined shot coke and has a hydrophobic surface with a mean pore diameter of at least 1000 .ANG.;
- at a temperature of from about 130.degree. C. to about 180.degree. C.
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