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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1999
Filed:
May. 21, 1997
Mathias Hoepp, Biebergemuend, DE;
Dietrich Arntz, Oberursel, DE;
Hans-Peter Ohlinger, Maintal, DE;
Willi Hofen, Rodenbach, DE;
Degussa Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Abstract
A process for the preparation of 1,1,3-trialkoxypropane by acid-catalyzed reaction of acrolein with a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alcohol, which can be carried out well on a large scale and leads to a higher selectivity. The process involves (a) the reaction, in the presence of a solid acid catalyst which is insoluble in the reaction mixture, (b) a partial neutralization of the reaction mixture, using an amine or basic ion exchanger, and (c) specific recovery by distillation of the reaction mixture and recirculation of fractions containing useful materials; aqueous fractions containing recyclable useful materials are largely dehydrated by pervaporation prior to being recirculated.