Process for cosynthesis of ethylene glycol and dimethyl carbonate
AssigneeTexaco Inc.
InventorJohn F. Knifton
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Abstract
A process is disclosed for the cosynthesis of ethylene glycol and dimethyl carbonate by reacting methanol and ethylene carbonate in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst from the group consisting of soluble miscible tertiary phosphines arsines, and stibines and soluble, miscible bivalent sulphur and selenium compounds.
Claims7
A process for cosynthesis of ethylene glycol and dimethyl carbonate which comprises reacting ethylene carbonate and methanol in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst selected from the group consisting of bivalent sulphur and bivalent selenium compounds at a temperature of 20.degree. to 200.degree. C. until the desired products are formed.
A process for cosynthesis of ethylene glycol and dimethyl carbonate by reacting ethylene carbonate and methanol containing a homogeneous catalyst dissolved therein from the group consisting of diphenylsulfide, phenyl disulfide, diphenylselenide and phenyl diselenide.
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