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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 1984
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1983
Edward E McEntire, Austin, TX (US);
Robert M Gipson, Austin, TX (US);
Texaco Inc., White Plains, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for the preparation of an epoxide by reacting an olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms with a hydroperoxide in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst includes molybdenum and/or tungsten and an inorganic metal phosphate and/or arsenate wherein at least the inorganic metal phosphate and/or arsenate is substantially insoluble in the olefin hydroperoxide reaction mixture. The metal portion of the inorganic metal phosphate and/or arsenate is one or more metals selected from the group consisting of the metals found in Groups I to III, VIIb and VIII, of the Periodic Table of Elements. Preferred metals include aluminum, iron, zinc and mixtures of these metals.