Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing hexanediol-1,6 from a carboxylic acid mixture. SOLUTION: In the method, (a) the carboxylic acids contained in an aqueous dicarboxylic acid mixture are converted to the corresponding carboxylic acid esters by using a low-molecular weight alcohol, (b) the obtained esterification mixture is separated from the excess alcohol and low-boiling point components in a first distillation stage, (c) the bottom products are fractionated in a second distillation stage into an ester fraction essentially free of 1,4-cyclohexanediol and a fraction comprising at least the major part of the 1,4-cyclohexanediol, (d) the ester fraction substantially free of 1,4-cyclohexanediol is catalytically hydrogenated, and (e) 1,6-hexanediol is obtained in a rectification stage from the hydrogenated discharge in a known manner. Thereby, high purity 1,6-hexanediol is made obtainable from waste products in a high yield. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from a carboxylic acid mixture.SOLUTION: The method for preparing 1,6-hexanediol includes processes of: (a) converting carboxylic acids contained in an aqueous dicarboxylic acid mixture to the corresponding carboxylic acid esters by using a low-molecular weight alcohol; (b) separating the obtained esterification mixture from excessive alcohol and low-boiling point components in a first distillation stage; (c) fractionating bottom products in a second distillation stage into an ester fraction essentially free of 1,4-cyclohexanediol and a fraction comprising the major part of 1,4-cyclohexanediol; (d) catalytically hydrogenating the ester fraction essentially free of 1,4-cyclohexanediol; and (e) obtaining 1,6-hexanediol in a purifying distillation stage from the hydrogenation product in a known manner. In this way, high purity 1,6-hexanediol can be obtained in a high yield from waste products.
Abstract:
Crosslinked cellulose beads or lignocellulose beads (referred to as beads for short), wherein at least 50% by weight of the beads have a particle diameter greater than 800µm (21°C, 1 bar, determined by sieve analysis).
Abstract:
A binder-consolidated cellulose bead or lignocellulose bead (referred to as consolidated bead for short), obtainable by - mixing of cellulose or lignocellulose beads with a binder and subsequent crosslinking of the binder.