Process for producing isohexides

摘要

A process is described for producing an isohexide wherein an hexitol or a combination of hexitols is continuously dehydrated in the presence of an acid catalyst under vacuum using a thin film evaporator.

主权项

1. A process for producing an isohexide, wherein a hexitol is continuously dehydrated in the presence of an acid catalyst under vacuum using a thin film evaporator to produce a crude dehydration product mixture including the isohexide dehydration product from the hexitol.