Production of ethylene glycol by reaction of methanol, an organi

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1980-09-02

1982-06-29

Evans, Joseph E.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 3120

Patent

active

043373712

ABSTRACT:
Ethylene glycol is prepared by reacting methanol, formaldehyde and no more than 6 weight percent based on the feed composition of an organic peroxide in the presence of water. The organic peroxide has the formula R-O-O-R.sup.1 wherein R and R.sup.1 are each an alkyl or aralkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.

REFERENCES:
Oyama, "J. Org. Chem.", 30, Jul. 1965, pp. 2429-2432.

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