Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis - Vol. IV (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981)

Another approach is via the peracid route [10,Il], whereby propylene is epoxidized by an organic peracid, usually peracetic acid. The latter is prepared either by reaction of acetic acid with hydrogen peroxide, or by autoxidation of acetaldehyde. - (3) - (4) ---I...MeC0 H MeCHO +02 3 /'\. (5) MeC0 H + MeCH=CH ---I ...MeCH-CH + MeC0 H 3 2 2 2 Although this method has been extensively studied [10, II] and is often the method of choice for laboratory scale preparations of epoxides, it has not been widely applied on a commercial scale. The reasons are probably to be found in the hazards associated with the handling of these explosive and corrosive peracids on an industrial scale. Nevertheless, several companies continue to groom this method for future commercialization [12]. With organic hydroperoxides becoming available as commercial chemicals, in the last decade propylene oxide process technology has seen the commercializa- tion of the hydroperoxide route. Such a process, developed by Halcon Interna- tional and Atlantic Richfield, is that often referred to as the Halcon or Oxirane process [13]. It involves the reaction of propylene with an alkyl hydroperoxide in the presence of a soluble, metal catalyst (usually a molybdenum compound). The alkyl hydroperoxide is prepared by autoxidation of an appropriate hydro- carbon. For example, tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) is prepared by autoxida- tion of isobutane. (6) Reaction with propylene gives propylene oxide and tert-butanol as a coproduct.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Aspects of Homogeneous Catalysis, 4
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	1981
Editors:	R. Ugo
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	212
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981
ISBN-13:	978-9400983731
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > Catalysis Promotions
LSN:	9400983735
Barcode:	9789400983731

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