Process for the preparation of alkylene glycols

Details Process for the preparation of alkylene glycols Process for the preparation of alkylene glycols

1995-01-31

1996-01-30

Evans, Joseph E.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 2900, C07C 3120, C07C 3122

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054881846

ABSTRACT:
A process for the preparation of alkylene glycols comprising reacting an alkylene oxide with water in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a solid material having one or more electropositive sites, which are coordinated with one or more anions other than metalate or halogen anions, with the proviso that when the solid material is an anionic exchange resin of the quaternary ammonium type and the anion is bicarbonate, the process is performed in the substantial absence of carbon dioxide.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4393254 (1983-07-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 4967018 (1990-10-01), Soo et al.
patent: 4982021 (1991-01-01), Best et al.

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