Process for the production of ethylene glycol

Details Process for the production of ethylene glycol Process for the production of ethylene glycol

1983-11-23

1985-08-06

Evans, J. E.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

568852, C07C 3120, C07C 2900

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045337748

ABSTRACT:
Ethylene glycol is produced by reacting at elevated temperature methanol, a polymeric source of formaldehyde and an organic peroxide having the formula R--O--O--R.sup.1 wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently either alkyl or aralkyl groups containing from 3 to 12 carbon atoms. The polymeric source of formaldehyde is preferably paraformaldehyde.

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