Triethyl Citrate → 1,2,3-Triethyl 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate

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Reaction Steps

400 ml of triethyl citrate were hydrogenated at 175° C. and 10 bar together with 1100 ml of ethanol and 60 g of catalyst B (4-mm pellets) until the take-up of hydrogen had ceased. The reaction product was freed from ethanol and distilled under reduced pressure, giving 231.8 g (54%) of triethyl 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate.

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