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US 8,969,641 B1Granted
Isomerization of tetrahyd rotricyclopentadienes to missile fuel
OwnerRichard E. Ware, Edward J. Janoski +1inventors
InventorsRichard E. Ware, Edward J. Janoski, Abraham Schneider
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Abstract
Tetrahydrotricyclopentadienes are isomerized to a low pour point, high energy missile fuel. Aluminum trichloride is the catalyst and an inert chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent is present. The mole ratio of AlCl3 to the diene is in the range between from about 0.005 to about 1.0. The isomerization temperature is in the range from between about −20° C. to about 25° C.
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Process for isomerizing tetrahydrotricyclopentadiene comprising:
- (a) contacting tetrahydrotricyclopentadiene with anhydrous aluminum trichloride at a temperature range between from about −20° C. to about 25° C., and in the presence of an inert chlorinated paraffin solvent wherein the aluminum trichloride is present in a mole ratio of trichloride to tetrahydrotricyclopentadiene in the range between from about 0.005 to about 1.0;
- (b) continuing said contacting until isomerization of the diene is sufficient to form a low pour point, high energy missile fuel;
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- (c) recovering the missile fuel.
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