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HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 2050953Generated: November 2, 2026

Ethylene Glycol → Propylene Glycol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthylene GlycolHCID 174—
ReactantMaleic AcidHCID 444266—
ReactantHCID 21585049HCID 21585049—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductPropylene GlycolHCID 1030—
ProductPhthalic AnhydrideHCID 6811—
ProductMaleic AnhydrideHCID 7923—
ProductHCID 21585049HCID 21585049—

Reaction Steps

An unsaturated polyester is obtained from 1458 g of ethylene glycol, 798 g of 1,2-propylene glycol, 3012 g of trimethylolpropane diallylether, 3102 g of maleic acid anhydride, 521 g of phthalic acid anhydride, 55 g of methanol and 550 g of an ester of maleic acid and trimethylolpropane-diallylether by the conventional method of melt condensation. This unsaturated polyester is dissolved in styrene.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05015689
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_05
ORD IDord-8ed0a0fb5b2247f0a77d2fef5534beb8
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_05