VAPOR PHASE OXIDATION PROCESS FOR MAKING GLYOXAL

摘要

30,979 VAPOR PHASE OXIDATION PROCESS FOR MAKING GLYOXAL In the process for making glyoxal by catalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol in contact with catalyst comprising copper, glyoxal yield is improved and catalyst life is improved by the presence of a small amount of iodine or organic iodide in the reactant feed mixture.