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Method for preparation of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol

US11629112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2019
Grant dateApr 18, 2023
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 16, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J23/626
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for preparation of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. According to the present disclosure, two step reduction reactions are conducted using terephthalic acid as starting material, and an isomerization process for increasing the rate of trans isomers of CHDA is introduced therebetween, thereby providing a method capable of stably preparing CHDM with high rate of trans isomers.

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