Preparation of ethylene glycol

Details Preparation of ethylene glycol Preparation of ethylene glycol

1986-08-26

1988-04-26

Mars, Howard T.

Chemistry: fischer-tropsch processes; or purification or recover

Liquid phase fischer-tropsch reaction

Rhodium containing catalyst utilized

C07C 2706, C07C 3120

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ABSTRACT:
Ethylene glycol is prepared from carbon monoxide and hydrogen in homogeneous liquid phase under superatmospheric pressure and at elevated temperature in the presence of a rhodium-containing catalyst and in the presence of an organic solvent, the organic solvent used being a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -n-alkanol and the concentration of this alkanol, based on the total amount of the mixture, constantly being maintained at not less than 50% by weight.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3974259 (1976-08-01), Brown
patent: 4144401 (1979-01-01), Wall
patent: 4225530 (1980-09-01), Beisner et al.
patent: 4600726 (1986-07-01), Bertleff et al.

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