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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2012
Thomas C. Eisenschmid, Cross Lanes, WV (US);
Michael C. Becker, League City, TX (US);
Donald L. Campbell, Jr., Sorrento, LA (US);
Michael A. Brammer, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Glenn A. Miller, South Charleston, WV (US);
Edward Adrian Lord, London, GB;
Jens Rudolph, Worms, DE;
Hans-rüdiger Reeh, Einselthum, DE;
Thomas C. Eisenschmid, Cross Lanes, WV (US);
Michael C. Becker, League City, TX (US);
Donald L. Campbell, Jr., Sorrento, LA (US);
Michael A. Brammer, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Glenn A. Miller, South Charleston, WV (US);
Edward Adrian Lord, London, GB;
Jens Rudolph, Worms, DE;
Hans-Rüdiger Reeh, Einselthum, DE;
Dow Technology Investments LLC, Midland, MI (US);
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
The catalyst solution used in a hydroformylation process is prepared for storage by first reducing its acid concentration and/or water content, and then storing the solution under a blanket of syngas and/or an inert gas. Alternatively, or in addition to, the catalyst solution can be stored with an aqueous buffer comprising materials that will neutralize and/or absorb the acid species within the catalyst solution.