Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 1576572Generated: October 30, 2026

Acetic Acid → Propylene Glycol Diacetate

https://huagongshe.com/reaction/1576572

Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetic AcidHCID 176—
ReactantPropyleneHCID 8252—
ReactantSilicon tetrachlorideHCID 24816—
SolventAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
ProductPropylene Glycol DiacetateHCID 12198—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature160 °C

Reaction Steps

2 g silicon tetrachloride were dissolved together with 2 g cuprous chloride and 2 g cupric chloride in 500 ml glacial acetic acid and 50 ml acetic anhydride. This solution was saturated with propylene and with compressed air at 40 atmospheres, and then heated to 160°C. Distillation resulted in the preparation of 4.6 g propylene glycol diacetate.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03981908
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_09
ORD IDord-90e691cb0c7e44129cc3383786f9f3dd
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_09