Patents by Inventor Prasad Muppa
Prasad Muppa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9227947Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of epichlorohydrin (“ECH”) by catalytic oxidation of allyl chloride (“AC”) with an oxidant wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in an aqueous reaction medium, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, followed by the isolation of epichlorohydrin.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: HEXION INC.Inventors: Ron Postma, Prasad Muppa
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Patent number: 9199951Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a 1,2-epoxide by catalytic oxidation of a terminal olefin with hydrogen peroxide wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in a biphasic system comprising an organic phase and an aqueous reaction medium, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, wherein a terminal olefin is used with a solubility at 20° C. of at least 0.01 to 100 g in 1 liter water, and wherein the molar ratio of terminal olefin to hydrogen peroxide is in the range of from 1:0.1 to 1:2.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: HEXION INC.Inventors: Ron Postma, Prasad Muppa
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Patent number: 9174955Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an epoxyethyl carboxylate or glycidyl carboxylate, including reacting a vinyl carboxylate or an allyl carboxylate using an oxidant and a water-soluble manganese complex in an aqueous reaction medium, and the water-soluble manganese complex comprises an oxidation catalyst, characterized in that the water-soluble manganese complex is a mononuclear species of the general formula (I) [LMnX3]Y (I), or a binuclear species of the general formula (II): [LMn(?-X)3MnL]Yn (II), wherein Mn is a manganese; L is a ligand and each L is independently a polydentate ligand, each X is independently a coordinating species and each ?-X is independently a bridging coordinating species, Y is a non-coordinating counter ion, and wherein the epoxidation is carried out at a pH in the range of from 1.0 to 7.0.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: HEXION INC.Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Ron Postma, Caspar Schoolderman, Sandra Rens, Kostas Stoitsas
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Patent number: 9145378Abstract: Processes are provided for the formation of an epoxyethyl ether or a glycidyl ether. In one embodiment, a process is provided for the manufacture of an epoxyethyl ether or glycidyl ether including reacting a vinyl ether or an allyl ether with an oxidant in the presence of a water-soluble manganese complex in an aqueous reaction medium, wherein the water-soluble manganese complex comprises an oxidation catalyst, characterized in that the water-soluble manganese complex is a mononuclear complex of the general formula (I): [LMnX3]Y (I), or a binuclear complex of the general formula (II): [LMn(?-X)3MnL](Y)n (II), wherein Mn is a manganese; L or each L independently is a polydentate ligand, each X independently is a coordinating species and each ?-X independently is a bridging coordinating species, Y is a non-coordinating counter ion, and wherein the epoxidation is carried out at a pH in the range of from 1.0 to 6.0. The invention also relates to epoxyethyl ethers.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: HEXION INC.Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Ron Postma, Caspar Schoolderman, Sandra Rens, Kostas Stoitsas
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Patent number: 9102640Abstract: Apparatus and processes are provided for forming epoxide compounds. In one embodiment, a process for the manufacture of an epoxide is provided including adding an oxidant, a water-soluble manganese complex and a terminal olefin to form a multiphasic reaction mixture, reacting the terminal olefin with the oxidant in the multiphasic reaction mixture having at least one organic phase in the presence of the water-soluble manganese complex, separating the reaction mixture into the at least one organic phase and an aqueous phase, and reusing at least part of the aqueous phase. The invention is also related to a device for performing the above process.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Prasad Muppa, Ron Postma, Bart Van Den Berg, Jürgen Stock, Holger Wiederhold, Hans Rausch, Jörg Schallenberg, Stefan Bernhardt
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Patent number: 9024048Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for forming and processing multiphasic systems. In one embodiment, the invention provides a process for the manufacture of an epoxide, including reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound with an oxidant in the presence of a buffer component and a water-soluble manganese complex disposed in an aqueous phase having a first pH level in a first multiphasic system, adjusting the pH of the aqueous phase to a second pH level less than the first pH level, isolating at least a portion of the aqueous phase from the first multiphasic system, adjusting the pH of the at least a portion of the aqueous phase to a third pH level greater than the second pH level, and introducing the at least a portion of the aqueous phase into a second multiphasic system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Mark Kapellen, Bart Van Den Berg, Prasad Muppa, Paul Haesakkers
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Patent number: 8975423Abstract: Processes and compositions are provided for epoxidizing an olefinically unsaturated compound. In one embodiment, a process is provided for reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound with an oxidant in the presence of a catalyst at acidic conditions, wherein the catalyst is activated prior to the reaction at a pH that is higher than the pH during the reaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Hexion Inc.Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Mark Kapellen, Caspar Schoolderman
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Patent number: 8859790Abstract: Apparatus and processes are provided for forming epoxide compounds. In one embodiment, a process for the manufacture of an epoxide is provided including adding an oxidant, a water-soluble manganese complex and a terminal olefin to form a multiphasic reaction mixture, reacting the terminal olefin with the oxidant in the multiphasic reaction mixture having at least one organic phase in the presence of the water-soluble manganese complex, separating the reaction mixture into the at least one organic phase and an aqueous phase, and reusing at least part of the aqueous phase. The invention is also related to a device for performing the above process.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Ron Postma, Bart Van Den Berg, Juergen Stock, Holger Wiederhold, Hans Rausch, Jorg Schallenberg, Stefan Bernhardt
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Publication number: 20140296545Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a 1,2-epoxide by catalytic oxidation of a terminal olefin with hydrogen peroxide wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in a biphasic system comprising an organic phase and an aqueous reaction medium, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, wherein a terminal olefin is used with a solubility at 20° C. of at least 0.01 to 100 g in 1 liter water, and wherein the molar ratio of terminal olefin to hydrogen peroxide is in the range of from 1:0.1 to 1:2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Ron Postma, Prasad Muppa
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Publication number: 20140256968Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of epichlorohydrin (“ECH”) by catalytic oxidation of allyl chloride (“AC”) with an oxidant wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in an aqueous reaction medium, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, followed by the isolation of epichlorohydrin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Ron POSTMA, Prasad MUPPA
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Patent number: 8802873Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of epichlorohydrin (“ECH”) by catalytic oxidation of allyl chloride (“AC”) with an oxidant wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in an aqueous reaction medium, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, followed by the isolation of epichlorohydrin.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Ron Postma, Prasad Muppa
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Publication number: 20140171666Abstract: Apparatus and processes are provided for forming epoxide compounds. In one embodiment, a process for the manufacture of an epoxide is provided including adding an oxidant, a water-soluble manganese complex and a terminal olefin to form a multiphasic reaction mixture, reacting the terminal olefin with the oxidant in the multiphasic reaction mixture having at least one organic phase in the presence of the water-soluble manganese complex, separating the reaction mixture into the at least one organic phase and an aqueous phase, and reusing at least part of the aqueous phase. The invention is also related to a device for performing the above process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Prasad MUPPA, Ron Postma, Bart Van Den Berg, Juergen Stock, Holger Wiederhold, Hans Rausch, Jörg Schallenberg, Stefan Bernhardt
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Patent number: 8735613Abstract: A process for the manufacture of propylene oxide (“PO”) by catalytic oxidation of propylene with an oxidant wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in an aqueous reaction medium, comprising water with less than 10% by volume of cosolvents, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, characterized in that the water-soluble manganese complex is a mononuclear species of the general formula (I): [LMnX3]Y ??(I) or a binuclear species of the general formula (II): [LMn(?-X)3MnL]Y2 ??(II) wherein Mn is a manganese; L or each L independently is a polydentate ligand, each X independently is a coordinating species and each ?-X independently is a bridging coordinating species, whereas Y is an non-coordinating counterion, and wherein the catalytic oxidation is carried out at a pH in the range of from 1.5 to 6.0.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Caspar Schoolderman, Sandra Rens Van Der Lee, Ron Postma
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Patent number: 8729282Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a 1,2-epoxide by catalytic oxidation of a terminal olefin with hydrogen peroxide wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in a biphasic system comprising an organic phase and an aqueous reaction medium, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, wherein a terminal olefin is used with a solubility at 20° C. of at least 0.01 to 100 g in 1 liter water, and wherein the molar ratio of terminal olefin to hydrogen peroxide is in the range of from 1:0.1 to 1:2.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Ron Postma, Prasad Muppa
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Publication number: 20140113801Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for forming and processing multiphasic systems. In one embodiment, the invention provides a process for the manufacture of an epoxide, including reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound with an oxidant in the presence of a buffer component and a water-soluble manganese complex disposed in an aqueous phase having a first pH level in a first multiphasic system, adjusting the pH of the aqueous phase to a second pH level less than the first pH level, isolating at least a portion of the aqueous phase from the first multiphasic system, adjusting the pH of the at least a portion of the aqueous phase to a third pH level greater than the second pH level, and introducing the at least a portion of the aqueous phase into a second multiphasic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Mark Kapellen, Bert Van Den Bert, Prasad Muppa, Paul Haesakkers
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Publication number: 20130023680Abstract: Apparatus and processes are provided for forming epoxide compounds. In one embodiment, a process for the manufacture of an epoxide is provided including adding an oxidant, a water-soluble manganese complex and a terminal olefin to form a multiphasic reaction mixture, reacting the terminal olefin with the oxidant in the multiphasic reaction mixture having at least one organic phase in the presence of the water-soluble manganese complex, separating the reaction mixture into the at least one organic phase and an aqueous phase, and reusing at least part of the aqueous phase. The invention is also related to a device for performing the above process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Ron Postma, Bart Van Den Berg, Juergen Stock, Holger Wiederhold, Hans Rausch, Jorg Schallenberg, Stefan Bernhardt
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Publication number: 20130006001Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an epoxyethyl carboxylate or glycidyl carboxylate, including reacting a vinyl carboxylate or an allyl carboxylate using an oxidant and a water-soluble manganese complex in an aqueous reaction medium, and the water-soluble manganese complex comprises an oxidation catalyst, characterized in that the water-soluble manganese complex is a mononuclear species of the general formula (I) [LMnX3]Y (I), or a binuclear species of the general formula (II): [LMn(??X)3MnL]Yn (II), wherein Mn is a manganese; L is a ligand and each L is independently a polydentate ligand, each X is independently a coordinating species and each ??X is independently a bridging coordinating species, Y is a non-coordinating counter ion, and wherein the epoxidation is carried out at a pH in the range of from 1.0 to 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Ron Postma, Caspar Schoolderman, Sandra Rens, Kostas Stoitsas
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Publication number: 20120330041Abstract: Processes are provided for the formation of an epoxyethyl ether or a glycidyl ether. In one embodiment, a process is provided for the manufacture of an epoxyethyl ether or glycidyl ether including reacting a vinyl ether or an allyl ether with an oxidant in the presence of a water-soluble manganese complex in an aqueous reaction medium, wherein the water-soluble manganese complex comprises an oxidation catalyst, characterized in that the water-soluble manganese complex is a mononuclear complex of the general formula (I): [LMnX3]Y (I), or a binuclear complex of the general formula (II): [LMn(?-X)3MnL](Y)n (II), wherein Mn is a manganese; L or each L independently is a polydentate ligand, each X independently is a coordinating species and each ?-X independently is a bridging coordinating species, Y is a non-coordinating counter ion, and wherein the epoxidation is carried out at a pH in the range of from 1.0 to 6.0. The invention also relates to epoxyethyl ethers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Ron Postma, Caspar Schoolderman, Sandra Rens, Kostas Stoitsas
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Publication number: 20120330042Abstract: Processes and compositions are provided for epoxidizing an olefinically unsaturated compound. In one embodiment, a process is provided for reacting an olefinically unsaturated compound with an oxidant in the presence of a catalyst at acidic conditions, wherein the catalyst is activated prior to the reaction at a pH that is higher than the pH during the reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Mark Kapellen, Caspar Schoolderman
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Publication number: 20120289722Abstract: A process for the manufacture of propylene oxide (“PO”) by catalytic oxidation of propylene with an oxidant wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in an aqueous reaction medium, comprising water with less than 10% by volume of cosolvents, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, characterized in that the water-soluble manganese complex is a mononuclear species of the general formula (I): [LMnX3]Y ??(I) or a binuclear species of the general formula (II): [LMn(?-X)3MnL]Y2 ??(II) wherein Mn is a manganese; L or each L independently is a polydentate ligand, each X independently is a coordinating species and each ?-X independently is a bridging coordinating species, whereas Y is an non-coordinating counterion, and wherein the catalytic oxidation is carried out at a pH in the range of from 1.5 to 6.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Prasad Muppa, Caspar Schoolderman, Sandra Rens Van Der Lee, Ron Postma