Methods for converting glycerol to propanol
US8101807B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/86
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hydrogenolysis method for converting glycerol into propylene glycol by directing a glycerol containing feed having a pH of about 10 or more to a reaction section including at least one glycerol conversion catalyst and operating at glycerol conversions conditions to form a reaction product including propylene glycol.
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