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Preparation of 1-methoxy-2-propanol

US6846961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventor

Joaquim Henrique Teles · Waldsee, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2002
Grant date	Jan 25, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07F15/065
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for preparing 1-methoxy-2-propanol by reacting propylene oxide with methanol in the presence of a racemic catalyst which comprises an asymmetric polydentate (tetradentate) ligand complexed with a metal atom, where the complex has an approximately planar geometry.

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