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Process for the production of alkylene glycols

US4551566A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1983
Grant dateNov 5, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2003

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

Abstract

The process for the liquid-phase hydration of a vicinal alkylene oxide(s) to the corresponding alkylene glycol(s) comprising carrying out such hydration in the presence of a vanadate salt wherein the pH of the liquid phase is between about 5 and 12.

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