Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the depolymerization of mixtures that contain mono- and/or diesters of polytetrahydrofurane in the presence of an acid catalyst and of a C1 to C3 alcohol at temperatures of 80 to 200 °C and a pressure of 0.05 to 0.5 MPa, the molar ratio of the C1 to C3 alcohol to the carboxyl groups contained in the mixture being greater than 1.
Abstract:
The subject matter of the present invention is a method for the production of polytetrahydrofurane or tetrahydrofurane copolymers by means of the polymerization of tetrahydrofurane, in the presence of a telogen and/or a comonomer, on an acidic fixed-bed catalyst, in which the temperature of the polymerization mixture increases in the flow direction of the catalyst bed.
Abstract:
The subject matter of the present invention is a method for the production of polytetrahydrofurane or tetrahydrofurane copolymers by means of the polymerization of tetrahydrofurane, in the presence of a telogen and/or a comonomer, on an acidic fixed-bed catalyst, in which the temperature of the polymerization mixture increases in the flow direction of the catalyst bed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by the one-step hydrogenation of furfural with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of at least one support catalyst containing a noble metal of group 8, 9, and/or 10 of the periodic system of elements.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for preparing 2-methyltetra-hydrofuran by one-stage hydrogenation of furfural with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a structured bed composed of at least one copper catalyst and at least one catalyst which comprises at least one noble metal from groups 8, 9 and/or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements on a support material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a catalyst comprising a mixture of at least one acid-activated sheet silicate with a transition metal oxide of groups 8 and/or 9 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and also a process for preparing polytetrahydrofuran, polytetrahydrofuran copolymers, diesters or monoesters of these polymers, characterized in that tetrahydrofuran is polymerized in the presence of at least one telogen and/or comonomers over such a catalyst.
Abstract:
The object of the present invention is a method for changing the predefined mean molecular weight Mn during the continuous production of polytetrahydrofurane, or tetrahydrofurane copolymers, the monoesters or diesters of polytetrahydrofurane, or tetrahydrofurane copolymers, by the polymerization of tetrahydrofurane in the presence of telogen and/or a comonomer on an acid catalyst, wherein: a) the mol ratio of telogen to tetrohydrofurane, or to tetrahydrofurane and the comonomer, is changed, b) then the mean molecular weight of at least one sample is determined, c) as long as the mean molecular weight determined in this way deviates from the molecular weight to be achieved by the change, the previously formed polytetrahydrofurane, or the tetrahydrofurane copolymers, the monoesters or diesters of the polytetrahydrofurane, or tetrahydrofurane copolymers, are at least partially depolymerized on an acid catalyst, and d) the tetrahydrofurane recaptured by means of depolymerization is returned at least partially to the polymerization process.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a catalyst comprising a mixture of at least one acid-activated sheet silicate with a transition metal oxide of groups 8 and/or 9 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and also a process for preparing polytetrahydrofuran, polytetrahydrofuran copolymers, diesters or monoesters of these polymers, characterized in that tetrahydrofuran is polymerized in the presence of at least one telogen and/or comonomers over such a catalyst.