Continuous process for the manufacture of ethylene glycol

Details Continuous process for the manufacture of ethylene glycol Continuous process for the manufacture of ethylene glycol

C - Chemistry, Metallurgy

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252/90, 260/638.

C07C 31/02 (2006.01) B01J 31/20 (2006.01) C07C 29/151 (2006.01) C07C 29/157 (2006.01) C07C 31/20 (2006.01) C07D 317/12 (2006.01)

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CA 1170644

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to the continuous manufacture of valuable alcohols containing 1 to 2 carbon atoms, especially glycol and ethanol from the reaction of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, by a homogeneous catalytic process using as a catalyst a solubilized ruthenium carbonyl complex. The invention also encompasses the catalyst formed during the process. A particular desirable embodiment of the invention is the continuous operation thereof in a manner which minimizes inhibition of glycol formation and represses formation of adverse or undesirable glycol byproducts.

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