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Production of ethylene oxide and catalysts therefor

  • US 5,099,041 A
  • Filed: 02/12/1991
  • Issued: 03/24/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A process for producing ethylene oxide which comprises contacting ethylene and oxygen in the presence of a reaction modifier selected from chlorine-substituted C1-6 hydrocarbons, with a catalyst which comprises silver supported on a porous heat resisting support, a group VI A transition metal, namely chromium, molybdenum and/or tungsten, an alkali metal selected from potassium, rubidium and cesium and sulphur which catalyst is free from rhenium.

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