METHOD FOR PREPARING DIALKYLOXYDIANHYROHEXITOL BY ETHERIFICATION OF DIANHYDROHEXITOL USING A LIGHT ALCOHOL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACIDIC CATALYST

A method for preparing a dialkyloxydianhyrohexitol (dimethylisosorbide) composition by etherification of dianhydrohexitol (isosorbide). The aim is to achieve a "clean" method that avoids the use of a methylation agent such as dimethyl sulfate or methyl chloride, which generates stoechiomet...

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Main Authors PERRARD ALAIN, ESSAYEM NADINE, IBERT MATHIAS, FECHE CYRIL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.07.2015
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Summary:A method for preparing a dialkyloxydianhyrohexitol (dimethylisosorbide) composition by etherification of dianhydrohexitol (isosorbide). The aim is to achieve a "clean" method that avoids the use of a methylation agent such as dimethyl sulfate or methyl chloride, which generates stoechiometric quantities of salts, or expensive dialkyl-carbonates, wherein only one of the two methyl groups participates in the preparation of mixed isosorbide ethers. The method involves using at least one O-alkylation agent and a catalyst including an acid or an acid salt, preferably a catalyst having Lewis or BrØnsted acid properties. A device for carrying out the method wherein the device includes a vaporization oven and a reaction oven is also described.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314419661