Propylene Oxide
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Propylene Oxide
Dietmar Kahlich,
Uwe Wiechern,
Jörg Lindner,
Dietmar Kahlich
Dow Deutschland Inc., Stade, Federal Republic of Germany
Search for more papers by this authorUwe Wiechern
Dow Deutschland Inc., Stade, Federal Republic of Germany
Search for more papers by this authorJörg Lindner
Dow Deutschland Inc., Stade, Federal Republic of Germany
Search for more papers by this authorDietmar Kahlich,
Uwe Wiechern,
Jörg Lindner,
Dietmar Kahlich
Dow Deutschland Inc., Stade, Federal Republic of Germany
Search for more papers by this authorUwe Wiechern
Dow Deutschland Inc., Stade, Federal Republic of Germany
Search for more papers by this authorJörg Lindner
Dow Deutschland Inc., Stade, Federal Republic of Germany
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
The article contains sections titled:
1. |
Introduction |
2. |
Physical Properties |
3. |
Chemical Properties |
4. |
Production and Raw Materials |
4.1. |
Production Route via Propylene Chlorohydrin |
4.1.1. |
Chlorohydrin Process |
4.1.2. |
Other Chlorohydrin Technologies |
4.2. |
Indirect Oxidation Routes |
4.3. |
Direct Oxidation Routes |
4.4. |
Comparison of the Various Propylene Oxide Technologies |
5. |
Environmental Protection and Ecotoxicology |
6. |
Quality Specifications and Analysis |
7. |
Handling, Storage, and Transportation |
8. |
Uses |
9. |
Economic Aspects |
10. |
Toxicology and Occupational Health |
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Further Reading
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D. L. Trent:
Propylene Oxide,
Kirk Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology,
John Wiley & Sons,
Hoboken, NJ,
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