FREMGANGSMAATE FOR FREMSTILLING AV ALKYLENGLYKOLER FRA ALKYLENOKSYD, VANN OG KARBONDIOKSYD

摘要

A process for the preparation of alkylene glycols starting from the corresponding alkylene oxide, which is reacted with water in the presence of carbon dioxide, wherein the reaction catalyst is selected amongst the organic bases, preferably a tertiary amine, whereby the conversion rate and the selectivity are improved.