Hydrogenation of epoxides to primary alcohols
Patent 3975449 Issued on August 17, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 17, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 17, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References3028431 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 494572 filed on 08/05/1974US Classes:568/865, Of ether554/227, Plural oxy groups in the alcohol moiety (e.g., triglycerides, ethylene glycol monostearate, 2-methoxy ethyl laurate, etc.)560/263Acyclic polyoxy alcohol moietyExaminersPrimary: Evans, Joseph E.Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractA process for producing a primary diol and/or triol from an epoxide which comprises contacting the epoxide with hydrogen gas and a solid catalyst comprising nickel or cobalt at a temperature between 20° and 200°C. and at a pressure sufficient to maintain liquid phase, and wherein the epoxide has the following formula: ##EQU1## wherein R is an alkylene diradical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and R' is a hydroxy alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.Other References
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