- Patent Title: Synthesis of methyl ethyl sulfide and related production systems
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Application No.: US16709992Application Date: 2019-12-11
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Publication No.: US10927074B2Publication Date: 2021-02-23
- Inventor: Daniel M. Hasenberg , Kenneth M. Lassen , Jason L. Kreider , Henry Hwu
- Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
- Applicant Address: US TX The Woodlands
- Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
- Current Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
- Current Assignee Address: US TX The Woodlands
- Agency: Merchant & Gould PC
- Main IPC: C07C319/20
- IPC: C07C319/20 ; C07C319/28 ; C07C319/14 ; C07C319/08 ; C07C319/24 ; C07C321/14 ; C07C323/14
Abstract:
The present invention discloses processes for producing methyl ethyl sulfide by contacting dimethyl sulfide and diethyl sulfide in the presence of a suitable catalyst. Methyl ethyl sulfide can be used as an odorant in natural gas. Integrated mercaptan and sulfide manufacturing systems and integrated methods for making mercaptans and sulfides also are disclosed.
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