Process for preparing tetramethyl glycolide

Details Process for preparing tetramethyl glycolide Process for preparing tetramethyl glycolide

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Price, Elvis O (Department: 1621)

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

Organic compounds

Heterocyclic carbon compounds containing a hetero ring...

C549S379000

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07928251

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing tetramethylglycolide by heating a composition which comprises at least 50% by weight of 2-hydroxy-isobutyric acid and/or tetramethylglycolide to a temperature of at least 100° C.

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