PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL BY REACTION OF METHANOL AN ORGANIC PEROXIDE AND FORMALDEHYDE

摘要

Ethylene glycol is prepared by reacting methanol, formaldehyde and no more than 6 weight percent based on the feed composition of an organic peroxide in the presence of water. The organic peroxide has the formula R-O-O-R1 wherein R and R1 are each an alkyl or aralkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.