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Process for the preparation of glycol ethers

US5110992A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1990
Grant dateMay 5, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J23/007
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of a glycol ether by reacting an olefin oxide with an excess of an alcohol over a catalyst; characterized in that the catalyst comprises a material which has been prepared by calcination of an anionic double hydroxide clay having a structure comprising magnesium and aluminum in combination, followed by rehydration and subsequent recalcination.

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