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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2010
Tina L. Arrowood, Coleman, MI (US);
Paul R. Elowe, Midland, MI (US);
Jason C. Macdonald, Bay City, MI (US);
Ernesto Occhiello, Horgen, CH;
Tina L. Arrowood, Coleman, MI (US);
Paul R. Elowe, Midland, MI (US);
Jason C. MacDonald, Bay City, MI (US);
Ernesto Occhiello, Horgen, CH;
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.