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Synthetic Methods for the Preparation of 1,3‐Propanediol
Author(s) -
Kraus George A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
clean – soil, air, water
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.444
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1863-0669
pISSN - 1863-0650
DOI - 10.1002/clen.200800084
Subject(s) - 1,3 propanediol , polyester , acrolein , glycerol , propanediol , ethylene oxide , chemistry , polymer science , pulp and paper industry , organic chemistry , catalysis , engineering , copolymer , polymer
The market for 1,3‐propanediol (PDO) is currently over 100 million pounds per year and is growing rapidly. PDO is a component of industrial polyesters such as Dupont's Sorona® and CDP Natureworks® or Shell Chemical's Corterra TM . Markets for the polyester include thermoplastics, textiles, carpets, and upholstery. This paper reviews the methods for the production of 1,3‐propanediol by focusing on four feedstocks: glycerol, ethylene oxide, acrolein, and glucose.