A process for producing propylene in which a first material stream is provided using a steam cracking method and one or more fractionations and is rich in ethylene, in which a second material stream containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen is provided using a synthesis gas production method, and in which at least a part of the ethylene from the first material stream is reacted with at least a part of the carbon monoxide and the hydrogen from the second material stream to form an aldehyde using a hydroformylation to obtain a third material stream, and in which at least a part of the aldehyde in the third material stream is converted to the propylene, wherein the ethylene is provided by means of the steam cracking method in a first component mixture, wherein the propylene is provided in a second component mixture.

Continuous processes for making ethylene glycol form aldohexose-yielding carbohydrates are disclosed which enhance the selectivity to ethylene glycol.

Continuous processes for making ethylene glycol form aldohexose-yielding carbohydrates are disclosed which enhance the selectivity to ethylene glycol.

A method of preparing isopropyl alcohol including: supplying a feed stream including a propylene monomer and water to a reaction unit and reacting the propylene monomer and water to produce a reaction product including isopropyl alcohol, the propylene monomer, and the water; supplying a first discharge stream including a gaseous reaction product and a second discharge stream including a liquid reaction product from the reaction unit to a stripper; and in the stripper, circulating an upper discharge stream including the propylene monomer to the reaction unit and supplying a lower discharge stream including water and isopropyl alcohol to an isopropyl alcohol purification unit, where the first discharge stream is condensed by a first heat exchanger and supplied as a liquid phase to the stripper.

A method of preparing isopropyl alcohol including: supplying a feed stream including a propylene monomer and water to a reaction unit and reacting the propylene monomer and water to produce a reaction product including isopropyl alcohol, the propylene monomer, and the water; supplying a first discharge stream including a gaseous reaction product and a second discharge stream including a liquid reaction product from the reaction unit to a stripper; and in the stripper, circulating an upper discharge stream including the propylene monomer to the reaction unit and supplying a lower discharge stream including water and isopropyl alcohol to an isopropyl alcohol purification unit, where the first discharge stream is condensed by a first heat exchanger and supplied as a liquid phase to the stripper.

A method of preparing isopropyl alcohol including: supplying a feed stream including a propylene monomer and water to a reaction unit and reacting the propylene monomer and water to produce a reaction product including isopropyl alcohol, the propylene monomer, and the water; supplying a first discharge stream including a gaseous reaction product and a second discharge stream including a liquid reaction product from the reaction unit to a stripper; and in the stripper, circulating an upper discharge stream including the propylene monomer to the reaction unit and supplying a lower discharge stream including water and isopropyl alcohol to an isopropyl alcohol purification unit, where the first discharge stream is condensed by a first heat exchanger and supplied as a liquid phase to the stripper.

The present invention provides novel Ruthenium-based transition metal complex catalysts comprising specific ligands, their preparation and their use in hydrogenation processes. Such complex catalysts are inexpensive, thermally robust, and olefin selective.

The present invention provides novel Ruthenium-based transition metal complex catalysts comprising specific ligands, their preparation and their use in hydrogenation processes. Such complex catalysts are inexpensive, thermally robust, and olefin selective.

The invention relates to a process for producing olefins from alcohols by means of catalytic dehydration. More in particular, the present invention relates to a process for producing at least one olefin by dehydrating at least one alcohol having a number of carbon atoms comprised between 2 and 6, preferably comprised between 2 and 4, more preferably at least one alcohol having a number of carbon atoms of 3, even more preferably 2-propanol, in the presence of a catalytic material comprising at least one large pore zeolite in acid form, or predominantly acid form, preferably selected from the group consisting of zeolites having BEA structure, MTW structure and mixtures thereof, and preferably at least one inorganic binder, more preferably alumina. Preferably, the olefin has the same number of carbon atoms as the starting alcohol. Furthermore, preferably the olefin does not contain conjugated double bonds and more preferably the olefin is a mono-olefin. Subject matter of the present invention is also the use of the aforementioned olefin in an alkylation process of aromatic hydrocarbons, in particular the use of propylene for alkylating benzene to provide cumene. The aforementioned cumene can be used in an integrated process for preparing phenol and acetone, in accordance with the Hock method, wherein acetone can be reduced to 2-propanol, to be recycled to the process of the invention to obtain propylene again.

The invention relates to a process for producing olefins from alcohols by means of catalytic dehydration. More in particular, the present invention relates to a process for producing at least one olefin by dehydrating at least one alcohol having a number of carbon atoms comprised between 2 and 6, preferably comprised between 2 and 4, more preferably at least one alcohol having a number of carbon atoms of 3, even more preferably 2-propanol, in the presence of a catalytic material comprising at least one large pore zeolite in acid form, or predominantly acid form, preferably selected from the group consisting of zeolites having BEA structure, MTW structure and mixtures thereof, and preferably at least one inorganic binder, more preferably alumina. Preferably, the olefin has the same number of carbon atoms as the starting alcohol. Furthermore, preferably the olefin does not contain conjugated double bonds and more preferably the olefin is a mono-olefin. Subject matter of the present invention is also the use of the aforementioned olefin in an alkylation process of aromatic hydrocarbons, in particular the use of propylene for alkylating benzene to provide cumene. The aforementioned cumene can be used in an integrated process for preparing phenol and acetone, in accordance with the Hock method, wherein acetone can be reduced to 2-propanol, to be recycled to the process of the invention to obtain propylene again.