MONOCHLOROHYDRIN PRODUCTION

Epichlorohydrin is the base of the synthesis of glycerol monochlorohydrin (1-chloro-2,3-propanediol), used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products and glycidol.

Using selective catalysts [1,2] its possible to produce glycerol monochlorohydrin by glycerol chlorination using gaseous hydrchloridric acid, symplifing the process.

 

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