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Process for preparing ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol ether

US4079085A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 1976
Grant dateMar 14, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 21, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C43/13
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol ethers are prepared by hydroformylation of formaldehyde with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a cobalt carbonyl, and rhodium.

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