METHOD OF PRODUCING LOWER ALCOHOLS FROM GLYCEROL

摘要

A reactive-separation process converts glycerin into lower alcohols, having boiling points less than 2000C, at high yields. Conversion of natural glycerin to propylene glycol through an acetol intermediate is achieved at temperatures from 150° to 2500C at pressures from 1 and 25 bar. The preferred applications of the propylene glycol are as an antifreeze, deicing compound, or anti-icing compound. The preferred catalyst for this process in a copper-chromium.