Glycerol-based product, process for obtaining same and use thereof in the manufacturing of dichloropropanol

US8314205B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SOLVAY (Société Anonyme) · BE

Inventors

• Patrick Gilbeau · Braine-le-Comte, BE
• Dominique Balthasart · Brussels, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2008
• Grant date: Nov 20, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 4, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07D303/08
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a glycerol-based product comprising at least one nitrogen-containing compound and of which the total content of nitrogen-containing compound expressed as elemental nitrogen (N) is less than or equal to 1 g of nitrogen (N)/kg of product, to a process for obtaining glycerol, and to its use in the manufacture of dichloropropanol and of derived products such as epichlorohydrin and products derived from epichlorohydrin.