Method for forming unsaturated organics from organic-containing feed by employing a Bronsted acid
AssigneeMolten Metal Technology, Inc.
InventorsRobert D. Bach, Christopher J. Nagel
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for producing an unsaturated organic compound from an organic-containing feed. The method includes providing a reactor containing a liquid bath which includes a Bronsted acid that can protonate an organic component of the organic-containing feed. The feed is directed into the liquid bath at a rate which causes the Bronsted acid to protonate the organic component. Conditions are established and maintained in the reactor which cause the protonated organic component to fragment and form a carbenium ion and an unsaturated organic compound, whereby the unsaturated organic compound is discharged from the liquid bath.
Claims24
A method for producing an unsaturated organic compound from an alkane component of an organic-containing feed, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a reactor containing a bath, said bath comprising a Bronsted acid which can protonate an alkane component of the organic-containing feed;
- b) directing the feed into contact with the bath at a rate which causes the Bronsted acid to protonate said alkane component;
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- c) establishing and maintaining conditions in the reactor which cause the protonated alkane component to fragment and form a carbenium ion and an unsaturated organic component.
A method for producing an unsaturated organic compound from an alkane component of an organic-containing feed, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a reactor containing a bath, said bath comprising a ceramic phase and a molten metal phase, the ceramic phase comprising a Bronsted acid which can protonate an alkane component of the organic-containing feed;
- b) directing the feed into contact with the bath at a rate which causes the Bronsted acid to protonate said alkane component;
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- c) establishing and maintaining conditions in the reactor which cause the protonated alkane component to fragment and form a carbenium ion and an unsaturated organic compound.
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