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Reducing color formers in 1,4-butanediol

US4213000A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 1979
Grant dateJul 15, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 29, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/90
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

1,4-Butynediol is catalytically hydrogenated under conventional conditions to produce a reaction product containing 1,4-butanediol. This reaction product is then hydrogenated under acid conditions, i.e., pH 1-6 and temperatures of 120.degree.-150.degree. C., to produce a 1,4-butanediol product. Upon further separation, the 1,4-butanediol is practically free from compounds that would produce color when the diol is used to make polyesters.

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