ABSTRACT
Olefin derivatives are the basic building blocks for a host of chemical products. Olefin derivatives are present in the gaseous products of catalytic cracking processes that offer promising source materials. Olefin derivatives present in the gaseous product streams from catalytic cracking processes offer promising source of these materials. Alkylation chemistry contributes to the efficient utilization of C4 olefin derivatives generated in the cracking operations. The earliest method for conversion of olefin derivatives into alcohols involved their absorption in sulfuric acid to form esters, followed by dilution and hydrolysis, generally with the aid of steam. Oligomerization is the addition of one olefin molecule to a second and to a third to form a dimer or a trimer. Olefin metatheses are equilibrium reactions among the two-reactant and two-product olefin molecules. Olefin derivatives could be catalytically converted into shorter and longer-chain olefin derivatives through a catalytic disproportionation reaction.
