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[Chemical Knowledge]:Production and manufacturing method and process of propylene carbonate

The manufacturing method
of propylene carbonate
1. Introduction

Propylene carbonate (Propylene Carbonate, referred to as PC) is an important chemical production raw material, widely used in battery electrolyte, solvent, polymer chemicals and other fields. With the increasing market demand, it is of great practical significance to study the manufacturing method of propylene carbonate. This article will introduce the manufacturing method of propylene carbonate in detail, including raw material preparation, synthesis reaction, post-treatment and other processes, in order to provide reference for actual production.

2. Raw Material Preparation

1. Propylene: Propylene is the main raw material for the manufacture of propylene carbonate and should have high purity and low water content.
2. Carbon dioxide: As another raw material, carbon dioxide should also have a high purity.

3. Synthesis Reaction

The synthesis reaction of propylene carbonate mainly adopts the transesterification method, that is, the transesterification reaction of propylene and carbon dioxide is carried out under the action of a catalyst. The specific steps are as follows:

1. Propylene and carbon dioxide are mixed according to a certain ratio and passed into the reactor.
2. A catalyst is added to the reactor, and a basic absorbent is usually used as the catalyst.
3. at a certain temperature and pressure, the propylene and carbon dioxide transesterification reaction, propylene carbonate.

4. Post-Treatment

1. Product Isolation: After the reaction, the mixture in the reactor was separated to obtain crude propylene carbonate.
2. Refining: Refining the crude propylene carbonate, usually by distillation, to obtain high-purity propylene carbonate products.

5. precautions

1. The choice of catalyst has a great influence on the reaction, and the appropriate catalyst should be selected according to the actual production situation.
2. The control of reaction temperature and pressure has an important influence on the selectivity and yield of the product, which should be optimized according to the actual situation.
3. In the post-processing process, the separation and refining effect of the product should be ensured to ensure product quality.

6. Conclusion The manufacturing method of

propylene carbonate mainly includes raw material preparation, synthesis reaction and post-treatment. In the actual production process, it should be optimized according to the purity of raw materials, catalyst selection, reaction condition control and other factors to improve the yield and product quality of propylene carbonate. At the same time, strengthen the safety management and environmental protection measures in the production process to ensure the smooth progress of the production process.

Through the manufacturing method introduced in this paper, it can provide some guidance for the production of propylene carbonate. However, with the continuous progress of technology and the change of market demand, the manufacturing method of propylene carbonate still needs continuous improvement and innovation to meet the growing market demand.
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