Method for preparing glycolic acid through hydrolysis of alkoxyacetate

Abstract

A method for preparing glycolic acid through hydrolysis of alkoxyacetate is provided. The method includes: subjecting raw materials including the alkoxyacetate and water to a reaction in the presence of an acidic molecular sieve catalyst to produce the glycolic acid, where the alkoxyacetate is at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds with a structural formula shown in formula I; and in formula I, R1 and R2 each are independently any one selected from the group consisting of C1-C5 alkyl groups. The glycolic acid production method in the present application can be implemented by a traditional fixed-bed reactor under an atmospheric pressure, which is very suitable for continuous production.

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