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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2008
Abraham Benderly, Elkins Park, PA (US);
Scott Han, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Mark Anthony Silvano, New Hope, PA (US);
Donald Lee Zolotorofe, Ivyland, PA (US);
Abraham Benderly, Elkins Park, PA (US);
Scott Han, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Mark Anthony Silvano, New Hope, PA (US);
Donald Lee Zolotorofe, Ivyland, PA (US);
Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
A method for producing a mixture of ethylene and carbon monoxide by contacting ethane and an oxygen source at a temperature of at least 500° C. to produce ethylene and carbon monoxide. A method for producing an alkyl propionate by steps of: (a) contacting ethane and an oxygen source at a temperature of at least 500° C. to produce ethylene; (b) contacting an alcohol, ethylene and carbon monoxide with an ethylene carbonylation catalyst to produce the alkyl propionate; and (c) separating the alkyl propionate from byproducts and starting materials. The method further comprises condensing the alkyl propionate with formaldehyde to produce an alkyl methacrylate.