摘要 |
<p>Ethylene glycol is prepared by reacting methanol, formaldehyde and from greater than 6 to 25 weight percent of an organic peroxide in the presence of 0.5 to 35 weight percent of water based on the feed composition, the amount of water within said range being correlated with the peroxide content. The organic peroxide has the formula R-O-O-R<1> wherein R and R<1> are each an alkyl or aralkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.</p> |