Process for the production of alkylene glycols
US4283580A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 1979 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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