Process for producing ethylene glycol

Details Process for producing ethylene glycol Process for producing ethylene glycol

1982-03-26

1983-07-12

Evans, Joseph E.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

568594, C07C 3120

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043932525

ABSTRACT:
Ethylene glycol is prepared by reacting methanol and an organic peroxide of the formula R--O--O--R.sub.1, wherein R and R.sub.1 are each an alkyl or aralkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, in the presence of a minor amount of a basic material. Preferably, formaldehyde is present as a reactant in the presence of water. The presence of the basic material reduces the hydrogen ions which are formed and thus reduces the amount of methylal produced.

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

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