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Method to obtain methylene malonate via bis(hydroxymethyl) malonate pathway

  • US 10,086,355 B2
  • Filed: 11/08/2016
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A plant for producing a methylene malonate monomer comprising:

  • at least one diol production unit comprising a diol reactor apparatus capable of reacting a dialkyl malonate ester and a source of formaldehyde in the presence of a catalyst,at least one diol purification unit,at least one monomer production unit comprising a plurality of catalyst columns and at least one heating apparatus for maintaining the temperature of the plurality of catalyst columns, and at least one monomer purification unit comprising a condensation apparatus, a fractional distillation apparatus, or both;

    wherein the at least one diol production unit is in communication with the at least one diol purification unit, and the at least one diol purification unit is in communication with the at least one monomer production unit, and the at least one monomer production unit is in communication with the at least one monomer purification unit.

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