Production of epoxides from lower alkane-1,2-diols
US4297287A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 1980 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D301/02
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Epoxides, e.g., ethylene and propylene oxides, are prepared from lower alkane-1,2-diols by dehydrating the corresponding diol, in liquid phase, under at least atmospheric pressure, and in the presence of at least one high-boiling organic carboxylic acid and at least one alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carboxylate.
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