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Process for the preparation of alkylene glycols

US4307256A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 1976
Grant dateDec 22, 1981
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Expiry dateApr 8, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/106
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of alkylene glycols starting from the corresponding alkylene oxide, which is reacted with water in the presence of carbon dioxide, wherein the reaction catalyst is selected amongst the organic bases, preferably a tertiary amine, whereby the conversion rate and the selectivity are improved.

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