PROCESS FOR THE ETHERIFICATION OF A POLYOL

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyol alkyl ethers by etherification of a diol or triol having 2-3 carbon atoms with a hydrocarbon having 2-10 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of olefins, ketones and alcohols as alkylation agent in the presence of an etherification catalyst, wherein said process is performed in a tubular loop reactor comprising a polyol feed inlet, at least one alkylation agent feed inlet and a product outlet.