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Method for the catalytic epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide
Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
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Filing: 1988-09-21
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2008-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A method for the catalytic epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of rhenium-oxo-complexes or of a binuclear compound of the type μ-oxobis [porphyrinato-oxo-rhenium(V)] with octaethyl porphyrin or 5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl porphyrin or 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridyl)-porphyrin as ligands.
Inventors
- 👤 Johann Buchler
- 👤 Manfred Schmidt
- 👤 Guenter Prescher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:45
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D301/00; C07D301/02; C07D301/03; C07D301/12; C07D303/00; C07D303/02; C07D303/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A method for the catalytic epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide, comprising reacting an olefin in a homogeneous phase or in a two-phase system with a source of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of rhenium-oxo-complexes or a binuclear compound of the type μ-oxobis [porphyrinatooxorhenium (V)]with octaethyl porphyrin or 5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl porphyrin or 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridyl)-porphyrin as ligands in which hydrogen atoms or free electron pairs are optionally substituted once or several times on the phenyl groups or pyridyl groups by halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, cyano, rhodano, nitro, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, trihalogen methyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkane sulfonyloxy, aminocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl containing one or two C 1 -C 6 -alkyl groups, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl carbonyl, amino, di-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl amino, C 1 -C 6 -alkanoyl amino, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-C 1 -C 6 -alkanoyl amino, C 1 -C 6 -alkane sulfonyl amino, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-C 1 -C 6 -alkane sulfonyl amino, aminosulfonyl, aminosulfonyl containing one or two C 1 -C 6 -alkyl groups, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxysulfonyl (--SO 2 --O--C 1 --C 6 -alkyl) sulfo or C 1 -C 6 -alkane sulfonyl and two of these groups can also be the methylene dioxy group, in which instance the complex in the case of the rhenium-oxo-complexes optionally carries an anion of the series F--, Cl--, Br--, I--, CH 3 O--, C 2 H 5 O--, C 3 H 7 O--, t--C 4 H 9 O--, C 6 H 5 O--, HO--, AcO--, SCN--, OCN--, ClO 4 -- on the central atom.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
260 words
A method for the catalytic epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide, comprising reacting an olefin in a homogeneous phase or in a two-phase system with a source of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of rhenium-oxo-complexes or a binuclear compound of the type μ-oxobis [porphyrinatooxorhenium (V)]with octaethyl porphyrin or 5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl porphyrin or 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridyl)-porphyrin as ligands in which hydrogen atoms or free electron pairs are optionally substituted once or several times on the phenyl groups or pyridyl groups by halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, cyano, rhodano, nitro, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, trihalogen methyl, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 -alkane sulfonyloxy, aminocarbonyl, aminocarbonyl containing one or two C 1 -C 6 -alkyl groups, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl carbonyl, amino, di-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl amino, C 1 -C 6 -alkanoyl amino, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-C 1 -C 6 -alkanoyl amino, C 1 -C 6 -alkane sulfonyl amino, C 1 -C 6 -alkyl-C 1 -C 6 -alkane sulfonyl amino, aminosulfonyl, aminosulfonyl containing one or two C 1 -C 6 -alkyl groups, C 1 -C 6 -alkoxysulfonyl (--SO 2 --O--C 1 --C 6 -alkyl) sulfo or C 1 -C 6 -alkane sulfonyl and two of these groups can also be the methylene dioxy group, in which instance the complex in the case of the rhenium-oxo-complexes optionally carries an anion of the series F--, Cl--, Br--, I--, CH 3 O--, C 2 H 5 O--, C 3 H 7 O--, t--C 4 H 9 O--, C 6 H 5 O--, HO--, AcO--, SCN--, OCN--, ClO 4 -- on the central atom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein organic solvent is used as reaction medium which permits a conversion of hydrogen peroxide added as aqueous solution into the organic phase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising when anhydrous hydrogen peroxide is added to the reaction medium, alkyl or cycloalkyl esters of saturated, aliphatic carboxylic acids with a carbon number of 4 to 8 are added as organic solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst used for the reaction is recycled after separation of the reaction mixture for further epoxidations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the amount of catalyst used in 1/10000 to 1/2 mole catalyst per mole of hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the temperature of reaction is 0° to 150° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the time of reaction is 10 minutes to 24 hours.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the olefin, catalyst and organic solvent are mixed together, heated and then reacted with hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the olefin, hydrogen peroxide and solvent are mixed together and thereafter the catalyst is mixed therewith and the resulting reaction mixture is heated to the temperature of reaction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein reaction temperature is 20° to 120° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein reaction temperature is 20° to 80° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the catalyst is a mono-rhenium complex with 5,10,15,20-tetraphenyl porphyrin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein said porphyrin is substituted on at least one phenyl group with C 1 -C 6 -alkyl as a substituent.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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