Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for processing at least partly deactivated polymerization catalysts for the polymerization or copolymerization of THF which are contaminated with the polymerization or copolymerization products of THF. The inventive method comprises the following steps: (a) purifying in a first step the polymerization catalyst by treating it with water vapor at a temperature of 80 to 250 DEG C and a pressure of 0.5 to 40 bar and preferably (b) regenerating the purified polymerization catalyst in a second step.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the continuous production of THF by reacting a reaction mixture containing 1.4-butandiol with a non-predried heteropolyacidic catalyst. The invention is characterised in that the reaction mixture contains 2-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-tetrahydrofuran.
Abstract:
A process for the continuous production of tetrahydrofuran (THF) by reaction of a 1,4-butanediol reaction mixture at a heteropolyacid catalyst that has not been pre-dried is characterized in that the reaction mixture contains 2-(4-hydroxybutoxy)tetrahydrofuran.
Abstract:
A process for the continuous production of tetrahydrofuran (THF) by reaction of a 1,4-butanediol reaction mixture at a heteropolyacid catalyst that has not been pre-dried is characterized in that the reaction mixture contains 2-(4-hydroxybutoxy)tetrahydrofuran.
Abstract:
A process for working up at least partially deactivated polymerization catalysts for the polymerization or copolymerization of THF which are contaminated with the products of the polymerization or copolymerization of THF comprises(a) in a first step, cleaning the polymerization catalyst by treatment with steam at from 80 to 250° C. and a pressure of from 0.5 to 40 bar and, preferably,(b) in a second step, regenerating the clean polymerization catalyst.
Abstract:
In a process for preparing polytetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrofuran copolymers, diesters or monoesters of these polymers having a low color number, the polymers obtained by cationic polymerization of tetrahydrofuran are hydrogenated in the presence of a macroporous, supported heterogeneous catalyst comprising at least one metal of groups 7 to 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements as active metal.
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/EP95/02592 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 20, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 20, 1997 PCT Filed Jul. 4, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/01242 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 18, 1996A process is disclosed for the selective hydrogenation of butynediol to 2-butene-1,4-diol using a palladium catalyst to which either copper and zinc, or silver and zinc, or copper, silver and zinc are added as doping agents. In the preferred embodiment, it has been possible, by optimizing the composition of the catalyst, to improve the activity and selectivity of the catalysts in question while also eliminating the need to handle toxic substances during the catalyst manufacturing process.
Abstract:
A process for obtaining oligomers of polytetrahydrofuran or of tetrahydrofuran copolymers from a methanolic crude product which contains polytetrahydrofuran or tetrahydrofuran copolymers and is obtained in the transesterification of the mono- and/or diesters of polytetrahydrofuran or tetrahydrofuran copolymers with methanol, which includes a) removing the majority of the methanol from the crude product in a first distillation stage, b) separating the resulting bottom product by distillation into a top fraction containing the oligomers of polytetrahydrofuran or of tetrahydrofuran copolymers, and polytetrahydrofuran or tetrahydrofuran copolymer, and c) condensing the oligomers of polytetrahydrofuran or of tetrahydrofuran copolymers out of the top fraction from stage b).
Abstract:
The processing of an at least partially deactivated hydrogenation catalyst for the hydrogenation of polytetrahydrofuran and/or the corresponding esters for the reduction in color number comprises treatment with water vapor at 100-250 degreesC and 0-40 bar.
Abstract:
A process for the continuous production of tetrahydrofuran (THF) by reaction of a 1,4-butanediol reaction mixture at a heteropolyacid catalyst that has not been pre-dried is characterized in that the reaction mixture contains 2-(4-hydroxybutoxy)tetrahydrofuran.