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HRID 2186561Generated: November 1, 2026

Acetone → Propylene Oxide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetoneHCID 180—
Reactant1,2-DibromopropaneHCID 6553—
ProductPropylene OxideHCID 637830%
Product1,2-DibromopropaneHCID 6553—

Reaction Steps

1,2-dibromopropane (1.00 ml/hour) and helium (2.0 ml/minute) were passed through a reactor packed with M at 100° C. Within the first 2 hours, an average 1,2-dibromopropane conversion of 40%, with 30% propylene oxide average selectivity and 70% acetone selectivity was obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06403840B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_06
ORD IDord-ef6be5803cc74484b28c6db05833845a
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_06