Title:
METHOD FOR PREPARING TRIOXANE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2019089771
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a novel method for preparing trioxane from formaldehyde, which allows not only a high yield and high selectivity but also energy saving and production cost reduction.SOLUTION: A method for preparing trioxane from formaldehyde comprises at least the following steps: 1) bringing formaldehyde into contact with a catalyst comprising at least methanesulfonic acid; 2) carrying out a reaction of trimerization of the formaldehyde into trioxane; and 3) separating the trioxane from the reaction medium. Preferably, the catalyst is methanesulfonic acid.SELECTED DRAWING: None
Inventors:
MONGUILLON BERNARD
JEAN-ALEX LAFFITTE
JEAN-ALEX LAFFITTE
Application Number:
JP2018244640A
Publication Date:
June 13, 2019
Filing Date:
December 27, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ARKEMA FRANCE
International Classes:
C07D323/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kawaguchi International Patent Office