Title:
PRODUCTION OF GLYCOLATE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3129547
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To produce a glycolate in high yield, economically and advantageously with a small amount of by-product by oxidizing a monoethylene glycol through dehydrogenation in the presence of an alkali metal oxide, water and a catalyst containing copper or copper and zirconium.
CONSTITUTION: A monoethylene glycol is oxidized through dehydrogenation in the presence of an alkali metal oxide, water and a catalyst containing copper or copper and zirconium by adding 0.8-1.3mol alkali metal oxide based on the monoethylene glycol to be used for the reaction to produce a glycolate.
Inventors:
Yukio Sumino
Tomoharu Oku
Tomoharu Oku
Application Number:
JP30865692A
Publication Date:
January 31, 2001
Filing Date:
November 18, 1992
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
International Classes:
B01J23/72; B01J23/76; B01J25/00; C07B61/00; C07C51/235; C07C59/06; (IPC1-7): C07C51/235; B01J23/72; B01J23/76; B01J25/00; C07C59/06
Domestic Patent References:
| JP6165840A | ||||
| JP61189247A | ||||
| JP6078949A | ||||
| JP6041645A |
Other References:
【文献】米国特許2384817(US,A)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehiko Matsumoto