Adding a certain compound to certain chemical reactions, such as: 96-35-5, Methyl 2-hydroxyacetate, can increase the reaction rate and produce products with better performance than those obtained under traditional synthetic methods. Here is a downstream synthesis route of the compound, 96-35-5, blongs to alcohols-buliding-blocks compound. Application In Synthesis of Methyl 2-hydroxyacetate
Example 1Reduction of Methyl Glycolate in Methanol to Ethylene Glycol The following example shows the positive effect of adding a promoter to the catalyst mixture. Run 1 in the table below is a comparative example. Runs 2-9 represent variants of the current invention.A 300-milliliter autoclave was charged with Ru(Acac)3 (0.10 mmole), TRIPHOS (0.50 mmole), and the promoter in the amount specified in the table. Methanol (32 milliliters) and methyl glycolate (0.156 mole) were added, and the reactor was sealed under N2. The reactor was pressurized to 250 psig (1.7 MPa) with H2 and heated to 200 C. Upon reaching 200 C., the H2 pressure was raised to 2000 psig (13.8 MPa). The autoclave was stirred and held at 200 C., 2000 psig (13.8 MPa) for a total of 3 hours. The autoclave was then cooled, excess gas vented, and the contents recovered. The contents were analyzed by the use of an internal standard gas chromatography method for the presence of methyl glycolate (?MG?) and ethylene glycol (?EG?). The results are shown in the table below. Catalyst Activity Rate Amount of Conversion of Selectivity to (moles EG per Promoter MG EG mole of Ru Run Promoter (mmole) (%) (%) per hr) 1 none none 39.5 88.4 205 2 Zn 0.25 49.3 88.9 228 Acetonylacetonate 3Me4NBF4 0.025 99.7 98.2 509 4Me4NBF4 0.001 96.8 98.2 394 5NH4PF6 0.025 100 96.9 504 6NH4OAc 0.150 67.8 94.8 334 7Ph4PBr 0.025 84.1 97.8 428 8NaPh4B 0.500 81.1 93.5 394 9BuN4PF6 0.025 97.8 95.8 487 Analysis of the run without a promoter showed a 39.5% conversion of the methyl glycolate with 88.4% selectivity to ethylene glycol. The catalyst activity rate for this experiment was 205 moles of EG per mole of ruthenium per hour. On the other hand, runs with a promoter showed MG conversions of 49-100%, EG selectivities of 89-98%, and catalyst activity rates of 230-510 moles of EG per mole of ruthenium per hour. This data show the positive effects of adding a promoter to the reaction mixture. Example 2 Reduction of Methyl Glycolate in Methanol to Ethylene Glycol A 300-milliliter autoclave was charged with Ru(Acac)3 (0.10 mmole), TRIPHOS (0.50 mmole), and tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (0.025 mmol). Methanol (32 milliliters) and methyl glycolate (0.156 mole) were added, and the reactor was sealed under N2. The reactor was pressurized to 250 psig (1.7 MPa) with H2 and heated to 200 C. Upon reaching 200 C., the H2 pressure was raised to 2000 psig (13.8 MPa). The autoclave was stirred and held at 200 C., 2000 psig (13.8 MPa) for a total of 3 hours. The autoclave was then cooled, excess gas vented, and the contents recovered. The contents were analyzed by the use of an internal standard gas chromatography method to show the presence of 0.0034 mole of methyl glycolate and 0.146 mole of ethylene glycol. The catalyst turnover rate for this example is 508 moles of EG per mole of ruthenium per hour.
These compound has a wide range of applications. It is believed that with the continuous development of the source of the synthetic route,96-35-5, its application will become more common.
Reference:
Patent; EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY; US2009/143612; (2009); A1;,
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