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Process for the production of alkylene glycols

US4283580A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1979
Grant dateAug 11, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 19, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of alkylene glycols, which comprises causing a corresponding alkylene carbonate to react with water in the presence of a catalyst of at least one member selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten.

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