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Process for producing ethylene glycol

US4209650A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1976
Grant dateJun 24, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 28, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C27/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ethylene glycol is prepared by the reaction of ethylene, molecular oxygen and water in the presence of an iodine catalyst and in the presence of a copper co-catalyst or promoter.

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