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Production of Propylene Glycol from Glcyerin and Sugars

Galen J. Suppes1, Mohanprasad Dasari2, Chuang-Wei Chiu2, and William Sutterlin2. (1) University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Chemical Engineering, W2028 Engineering Bldg. East, Columbia, MO 65211, (2) ChE, University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Chemical Engineering, W2028 Engineering Bldg. East, Columbia, MO 65211

Hydrogenolysis of glycerin is used to produce propylene glycol. Several catalysts were evaluated and the process optimized. Yields in excess of 90% on a carbon basis were achieved.

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