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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 1990
Filed:
Sep. 05, 1989
Deutsche Solvay-Werke GmbH, Solingen, DE;
Abstract
A process for preparation of polyglycerol is provided, comprising the steps of (a) reacting glycerol or diglycerol with hydrogen chloride at between about 340.degree. K. and about 410.degree. K. to yield a mixture that comprises an .alpha.-monochlorohydrin of glycerol or an .alpha.-monochlorohydrin of diglycerol, (b) mixing the .alpha.-monochlorohydrins and an alkali metal glycerolate or an alkali metal diglycerolate at a temperature of between about 320.degree. K. and 410.degree. K. to yield a mixture of alkali metal chloride and glycerol and/or diglycerol and polyglyerol, (c) separating the alkali metal chloride from the glycerols and (d) separating the polyglycerol from glycerol and/or diglycerol.