Abstract: A process for the catalytic epoxidation of olefins in at least one reaction stage comprising: (a) reacting the olefin with hydrogen peroxide in an organic, water-miscible solvent in the presence of a titanium silicalite catalyst in a reactor while continuously feeding an inert gas stream into the reactor, (b) continuously removing an exit gas stream containing olefin oxide, unreacted olefin, oxygen and inert gas from the reactor, (c) bringing the exit gas stream into contact in an absorption unit with the same solvent as used in the reaction stage, (d) removing a solvent stream loaded with olefin and olefin oxide from the absorption unit and (e) discharging an gas stream containing oxygen and the inert gas from the absorption unit.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide in a multiphase reaction mixture comprising a liquid aqueous hydrogen peroxide rich phase containing an organic solvent having a solubility in water of at least 10% by weight at 25° C. and a liquid organic olefin rich phase.

Abstract: A process for the working up of a product stream from the epoxidation of olefins that contains olefin, olefin oxide, water-miscible organic solvent and water, by separating this product stream into an overhead product containing olefin, olefin oxide and organic solvent, and into a bottom product containing organic solvent and water, wherein the separation takes place in a pre-evaporator with less than 10 theoretical separation stages at a pressure of 1.5 to less than 3 bar, and 20 to 60% of the total amount of organic solvent introduced with the product stream is removed with the overhead product and the balance remains in the bottom product. A process for the epoxidation of olefins that includes this working up stage is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide in a multiphase reaction mixture comprising a liquid aqueous hydrogen peroxide rich phase containing an organic solvent having a solubility in water of at least 10% by weight at 25° C. and a liquid organic olefin rich phase.