METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Application 49/CHENP/2005 published 2007-03-30, filed 2005-01-24
Process for the continuous preparation of propylene glycols, which comprises the steps (i) to (ii): reacting propylene with hydrogen peroxide to form propylene oxide and give propylene glycols as by-products,(ii) reacting the propylene oxide obtained in step (i) with water to give propylene glycols,(iii) separating off the propylene glycols obtained in steps (i) and (ii).

Applicant

1)BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
: 67056 Ludwigshafen Germany

Inventor

1)BASSLER, Peter 2)GOBBEL, Hans-Geeorg 3)TELES, Joaquim, Henrique 4)RUDOLF, Peter No of Pages : 24 No of Claims : 9

International Info

Classification: B01D 3/14
Publication Number: WO/04/009568
Application Date: 2003-07-22

Priority Information

102 33 385.8 Germany 2002-07-23