Abstract:
A crude hydrocarbon mixture containing isoprene and isobutene in addition to formaldehyde monomer and polymers, such as is obtained by cracking 4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane, is subjected to distillation in a column which is supplied near its head with liquid water, fouling of the column thereby being reduced and the distillate being obtained in higher purity.
Abstract:
4,4-DIMETHYL-M-DIOXANE IS DECOMPOSED INTO ISOPRENE IN THE GASEOUS PHASE IN A FLUIDIZED BED OVER A CATALYST CONTAINING PHOSPHORIC ACID AND PREPARED BY SUSPENDING A SILICIC ACID FILLER HAVING A SPECIFIC SURFACE OF 30 TO 200 M.2/G. AND A KAOLINITE, MONTMORILLONITE OR ATTAPULGITE CLAY IN AN AQUEOUS STABLE SILICIC ACID SOL HAVING A SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA OF 150 TO 400 M.2/G. (DRY BASIS); ADDING TO THE RESULTING SUSPENSION A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF AN AQUEOUS SUSPENSION OF MAGNESIUM OXIDE TO SET THE SUSPENSION INTO BEADS; DRYING THE BEADS; HEATING THE BEADS TO 500 TO 1,000* C. FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES; ADDING THERETO 5 TO 30% PHOSPHORIC ACID; AND FURTHER HEATING THEM TO 300 TO 650*C.