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Process for the preparation of 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolanes

Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1987-10-21
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2007-10-21
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Abstract

Abstract Process for the preparation of 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolanes by reaction of epoxides with carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst, wherein at least one epoxy compound is mixed with at least one catalyst in the presence or absence of an inert solvent and is reacted at temperatures from 40° to 180° C. while introducing carbon dioxide at normal pressure or slightly increased pressure to form the corresponding organic carbonates. The 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolanes obtained are used to prepare synthetic resins containing urethane groups in the form of coatings and molded bodies.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gerhard Brindopke
  • 👤 Manfred Marten

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 23:21
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D317/00; C07D317/08; C07D317/10; C07D317/32; C07D317/34; C07D317/36

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A process for the preparation of 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolanes by reaction of epoxides with carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst, wherein at least one epoxy compound is mixed with at least one catalyst of the group consisting of 4-dimethyl aminopyridine, 4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-pyridine, amidines, imidazoles, and is reacted in the presence or absence of an inert solvent at temperatures from 40° to 180° C. while introducing carbon dioxide at normal pressure or slightly increased pressure up to 10 bar to form the corresponding organic carbonates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
A process for the preparation of 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolanes by reaction of epoxides with carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst, wherein at least one epoxy compound is mixed with at least one catalyst of the group consisting of 4-dimethyl aminopyridine, 4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-pyridine, amidines, imidazoles, and is reacted in the presence or absence of an inert solvent at temperatures from 40° to 180° C. while introducing carbon dioxide at normal pressure or slightly increased pressure up to 10 bar to form the corresponding organic carbonates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pressure of 1 to 10 bar is employed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the catalyst is used in quantities of 0.02 to 10% by weight, referred to the epoxy component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reaction of the epoxy compound with carbon dioxide is only partially carried out.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein imidazole, 1-methyl-imidazole, 2-methylimidazole and 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole are used as catalysts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the epoxy compounds have at least one terminal 1,2-epoxy-group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 50 words
Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein aliphatic epoxides with at least 6 carbon atoms or epoxides of the formula (2) ##STR5## in which Z is a hydrogen atom, a methyl or ethyl group and X is a halogen atom or an OH group, are used as the epoxy compounds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 67 words
Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein those compounds which contain on average at least one substituted or unsubstituted glycidyl ether group of the formula (3) ##STR6## or a substituted or unsubstituted glycidyl ester group of the formula (4) ##STR7## Z having the meaning already mentioned in both formulae, and furthermore epoxidized, multiply unsaturated compounds and epoxides containing amide and urethane groups are reacted as epoxy compounds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 27 words
Process as claimed in claim 1, wherein polyglycidyl ether, plasticized epoxy resins with terminal epoxy groups, glycidyl esters of saturated or ethylenically unsaturated (poly)carboxylic acids are reacted.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3535342A Cited
JPS5531682A Cited

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