Preparation of glyceryl carbonate

US5359094A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Joaquim Henrique Teles · Waldsee, DE
• Norbert Rieber · Mannheim, DE
• Wolfgang Harder · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 1993
• Grant date: Oct 25, 1994
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07D317/36
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of glyceryl carbonate by causing glycerol to react with carbon monoxide and oxygen in the presence of a Group Ib, Group IIb, or Group VIIIb catalyst as per the Periodic Table at temperatures ranging from 0.degree. to 180.degree. C.