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Hydrogenation of glycolic acid to ethylene glycol
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1949-06-10
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Granted: 1952-08-19
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Expires: 1969-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Gresham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:24
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C29/00; C07C29/132; C07C29/136; C07C29/147; C07C29/149; C12; C12C; C12C11/00; C12C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF GLYCOLIC ACID TO ETHYLENT GLYCOL IN WHICH A SUBSTANTIALLY QUANTITATIVE CONVERSION OF GLYCOLIC ACID IS OBTAINED, THE STEP WHICH COMPRISES HYDROGENATING THE GLYCOLIC ACID WHILE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH RUTHENIUM AS THE HYDROGENATION CATALYST AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 125 AND 180* C. AND UNDER A PRESSURE IN EXCESS OF ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
IN A PROCESS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF GLYCOLIC ACID TO ETHYLENT GLYCOL IN WHICH A SUBSTANTIALLY QUANTITATIVE CONVERSION OF GLYCOLIC ACID IS OBTAINED, THE STEP WHICH COMPRISES HYDROGENATING THE GLYCOLIC ACID WHILE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH RUTHENIUM AS THE HYDROGENATION CATALYST AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 125 AND 180* C. AND UNDER A PRESSURE IN EXCESS OF ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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