(19)
(11) EP 1 278 713 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05

(21) Application number: 01934940.6

(22) Date of filing: 26.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07C 11/02, C07C 5/25
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0113/838
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/3409 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.05.2000 US 564397

(71) Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
Chicago, IL 60601 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NUBEL, Philip, O.
    Naperville, IL 60540 (US)
  • LANIER, Carroll, W.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (US)
  • BROOKS, Franke, Nolan
    Batavia, IL 60510 (US)

(74) Representative: Ritter, Stephen David et al
Mathys & Squire100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE ISOMERIZATION OF ALPHA-OLEFINS IN THE PRESENCE OF VINYLIDENE OLEFINS