Process for the manufacture of glycolic acid or its esters

Details Process for the manufacture of glycolic acid or its esters Process for the manufacture of glycolic acid or its esters

1977-11-14

1978-12-05

Killos, Paul J.

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

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

560185, 560187, C07C 5906

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041285751

ABSTRACT:
Glycolic acid or the esters thereof are prepared by reacting paraformaldehyde or trioxane or a mixture thereof with formic acid or a formic acid ester in the liquid phase at a temperature of from 70.degree. to 200.degree. C in the presence of a strongly acidic catalyst.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2211624 (1940-08-01), Loder et al.
patent: 2686797 (1954-08-01), Bersworth et al.
patent: 3754028 (1973-08-01), Lapporte et al.
patent: 4052452 (1977-10-01), Scardigno

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