Process for preparing ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol ether
US4079085A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 1976 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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