Preparation of propylene glycol from propylene
US4308409A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/03
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Propylene is converted to propylene glycol at high selectivity in a process in which ethylbenzene hydroperoxide and water are reacted with propylene in the presence of osmium tetroxide catalyst and a base at a pH of about 14.
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