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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gordon John Haining, Falkirk, GB;
Assignee:
BP Chemicals Limited, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
502232 ; 502407 ; 502408 ; 502240 ; 502224 ; 502208 ; 502210 ; 502211 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to a novel catalyst composition comprising a heteropolyacid and a siliceous support which is in the form of extrudates or pellets and to a process for hydrating olefins to the corresponding alcohols in the vapour phase in the presence of such a catalyst composition. By using the specific catalyst composition described herein it is possible not only to increase the space-time-yield of a process but also to prolong the life thereof thereby reducing the frequency with which the catalyst is changed or replaced on a plant, especially in an olefin hydration process.