Samenvatting
The present invention relates to process for the preparation of a cyclic organic carbonate comprising: reacting carbon monoxide and chlorine to form phosgene; reacting phosgene with a di-or polyhydric alcohol containing a vicinal diol moietyto form a reaction mixture comprising the cyclic organic carbonate and hydrogen chloride, which reaction proceeds via a chloroformate intermediate; and oxidizing the hydrogen chloride to chlorine and water, which chlorine is recycled to the phosgene synthesis reaction.
Originele taal-2 | Engels |
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Octrooinummer | WO2013189861 |
Status | Gepubliceerd - 2013 |
Extern gepubliceerd | Ja |