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Method for preparing polyether glycols

US4127513A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1977
Grant dateNov 28, 1978
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Expiry dateNov 9, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G65/20
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The production of undesirable oligomeric cyclic ethers in the preparation of polyether glycols is reduced by using as a catalyst an acid-activated montmorillonite clay which contains, per gram, 0.1 to 0.9 milliequivalent of hydrogen ions having pK.sub.a values of -3 to -8.

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