PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF ALCOHOLS TO OLEFINS

摘要

A process for the conversion of an alcohol to an olefin is disclosed. The process may include: contacting at least one C2 to C 5 alcohol with an organic acid in the presence of an esterification catalyst to convert at least a portion of the at least one C2 to C5 alcohol and the organic acid to an ester; at least one of catalytically and thermally degrading the ester to form an organic acid and an olefin.