WO2004007422A1 - ジオール誘導体の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for producing a diol derivative such as ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester, ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid, and polyglycolic acid.
- Diol derivatives such as ⁇ -hydroxy carboxylate, polyhydroxy carboxylic acid, and polyglycolic acid are widely used as raw materials for various industrial products.
- hyperhydroxycarboxylic acid is an industrially important compound as a polymerization monomer or the like, which is a raw material of various synthetic resins.
- an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester is produced by reacting an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid with an alcohol to perform esterification.
- Polyhydroxycarboxylic acid is an industrially important compound as a polymerization monomer or the like which is a raw material of various synthetic resins such as polyglycolic acid.
- glycolic acid is used as a metal detergent for cleaning printed wiring boards and the like, and as a scale inhibitor for boilers and the like.
- glycol fermentation has recently been used as a cosmetic solution and a basic cosmetic product having an antibacterial effect.
- glycolic acid is mainly produced by (1) a method of reacting carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and water under high pressure under an acid catalyst, or (2) a method of reacting chloroacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. ing.
- Glycolic acid produced by these methods contains, as impurities, for example, formaldehyde, chlorine-containing compounds, and organic acids other than glycolic acid such as methoxyacetic acid.
- glycolic acid used in cosmetics does not include these impurities. High purity is required.
- glycolic acid is difficult to isolate and purify using a general-purpose purification method such as distillation, and it is particularly difficult to completely remove the above-mentioned impurities.
- high-purity products are used in which impurities are removed as much as possible from industrial grade glycolic acid, which contains a large amount of impurities.
- glycolic acid is produced mainly by the following two methods.
- One is a production method in which formaldehyde and carbon monoxide are subjected to a force luponylation reaction under high temperature and high pressure in the presence of an acid catalyst.
- the industrial grade product produced by this process is in the form of a 70% aqueous solution.
- organic acids other than glycolic acid glyceric acid dimer, diglycolic acid, methoxyacetic acid, formic acid, etc. % By weight or more.
- These impurities cannot be separated by methods such as distillation. Therefore, it is necessary to go through a complicated purification step, and there is a problem that the yield is low.
- Another method of producing glycolic acid is a method in which monochloroacetic acid is hydrolyzed with sodium hydroxide and then neutralized. In this method, twice as much stoichiometric sodium hydroxide is consumed as an auxiliary material, so that there is a problem that a large amount of sodium chloride contaminated with organic substances is generated as waste.
- the method for producing polyglycolic acid can be roughly classified into the following two methods.
- One is a method of directly polycondensing glycolic acid or glycolic acid ester.
- the other is a method in which glycolide, which is a cyclic dimer of glycolic acid, is once produced, and then ring-opening polymerization of dali glycolide is performed.
- glycolic acid or glycolic acid ester As a raw material, it is necessary to precisely control the purity of glycolic acid or glycolic acid ester as a raw material and the type and amount of impurities.
- impurities such as methoxyacetate and diglycolate are considered to hinder polymerization, so they should be removed as much as possible. desirable.
- the method of producing polyglycolic acid via glycolide also requires complicated operations for production and purification of dalicollide.
- the purification of glycolic acid or glycolic acid ester, which is a raw material of glycolic acid or polyglycolic acid, which is a raw material of glycolide needs to go through the same many steps as described above. It requires a strike (International Publication WO 01/72 7 36).
- a main object of the present invention is to produce a diol derivative of higher purity at lower cost.
- the present inventor has found that the problems of the prior art can be solved by the manufacturing method having a specific process and the above object can be achieved, and has completed the present invention.
- the present invention relates to a method for producing the following diol derivative.
- Glycolic acid ester substantially free of formaldehyde and chlorine as impurities.
- glycolic acid will be described as a typical example of ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid, but the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester of the present invention is not limited to glycolic acid.
- the method for producing a diol derivative of the first invention relates to a method for producing an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester. That is, the first invention is directed to a catalyst comprising 0) 1,2-diol or (ii) 1,2-diol and a primary alcohol as raw materials and a metal supported on a carrier (hereinafter referred to as “supported metal”). This is a method for producing ⁇ -hydroxy xycarponates by oxygen oxidation in the presence of a “catalyst”.
- the catalyst used in the present invention is a catalyst in which a metal as an active component is supported on a carrier, that is, a supported metal catalyst.
- the metal that is the active ingredient is not particularly limited, but is preferably a noble metal, and examples thereof include gold, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, and platinum, and more preferably gold, palladium, and ruthenium. .
- metals other than gold are particularly preferable. More preferably, it is at least one of palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium and platinum.
- the catalyst used in the present invention contains the above-mentioned noble metal as an essential component, and further contains, as an active component, a Group II, Group III, Group IV, Group III, and Group VI of the fourth to sixth periods. And at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 8 of the fourth period (hereinafter, these elements may be referred to as “second elements”).
- the second element include a 2B group such as Zn, Cd, and Hg; a 3B group such as Ga, In, and T1; a 4B group such as Ge, Sn, and Pb; and a 5B group such as As, Sb, and Bi.
- Group B Group 6B such as Se, Te and Po; Group 8 such as Fe, Co and Ni.
- a catalyst containing at least Pb as the second element is preferable.
- a catalyst in which metal fine particles containing at least one active component selected from the group consisting of Au, Pd and Ru and Pb are supported on a carrier can be suitably used.
- the metal as the active ingredient may contain the above-mentioned noble metal alone or may contain two or more kinds. When two or more noble metals are contained, some or all of them may form an alloy, an intermetallic compound or the like as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained.
- the metal as the active ingredient contains a noble metal and a second element
- a part or all of the metal or the alloy forms an alloy, an intermetallic compound, or the like.
- the noble metal and the second element are usually supported on the carrier as fine particles.
- the catalyst used in the present invention may contain other elements or impurities other than the noble metal and the second element as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- the particle size of the metal particles as the active ingredient is not limited as long as a predetermined catalytic activity is obtained, but the average particle size is usually about 1.0 nm or less, preferably about 6 nm or less, more preferably 5 nm or less. And particularly preferably about l to 5 nm. If it is set within this range, excellent catalytic activity can be obtained more reliably.
- the lower limit of the average particle diameter is not particularly limited, but may be about 1 nm from the viewpoint of physical stability.
- the average particle diameter of the metal particles is selected from the following: (1) From the top in the descending order of (1) the largest among the 120 particles that were arbitrarily selected by observing the metal particles on the carrier by a transmission electron microscope (TEM). And (2) the arithmetic mean value of the particle diameters of 100 particles excluding the total of 20 particles from the bottom in the ascending order.
- the maximum value of the particle size distribution of the metal particles is preferably in the range of about 1 to 6 nm, particularly preferably in the range of about 1 to 5 nm.
- the particle diameter distribution is preferably narrow, and the standard deviation (standard deviation) of the 120 particle diameters is preferably about 2 or less, particularly preferably about 1.5 or less.
- the amount of the metal active component to be carried in the catalyst may be appropriately determined according to the use of the final product, the type of the carrier, and the like. Parts by weight, particularly 0.1 to 10 parts by weight.
- those conventionally used as catalyst carriers can be used and are not particularly limited.
- commercially available products can be used.
- those obtained by a known production method can also be used.
- metal oxides silicon, alumina, titania, zirconia, magnesia, etc.
- composite metal oxides silicon-alumina, titania-silica, silica-magnesia, etc.
- zeolites ZSM-5, etc.
- mesoporous silicates MCM-41, etc.
- natural minerals clay, diatomaceous earth, pumice, etc.
- various carriers of carbon materials activateated carbon, graphite, etc.
- inorganic oxides are preferable.
- an inorganic oxide carrier comprising an oxide containing at least one element of La, Ce and Ce can be preferably used.
- the oxide may be a mixed oxide obtained by mixing two or more oxides of a single element, or may be a double oxide (or a composite oxide).
- an oxide containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Ti and Zr is preferable.
- the method for producing the carrier is not limited, and a known method can be used. Examples include an impregnation method, a coprecipitation method, an ion exchange method, a vapor deposition method, a kneading method, and a hydrothermal synthesis method.
- the inorganic oxide carrier described above includes Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Nb, Sn, It is obtained by a method of impregnating an aqueous solution of a water-soluble compound containing at least one of Pb, La and Ce with a sily force and then firing the obtained impregnated body.
- Such an inorganic oxide carrier can more reliably carry the fine particles as the catalytically active component, and can attain a much higher catalytic activity by synergistic action with the fine particles.
- the compound used in the method for producing the carrier is not limited. Examples include inorganic compounds such as nitrates, sulfates, and hydroxides, and organic compounds such as carboxylate, alkoxide, and acetyl acetonate.
- the water-soluble compound is not limited as long as it is water-soluble.
- titanyl sulfate Inorganic acid salts such as zirconyl nitrate, zinc nitrate, lanthanum nitrate, iron nitrate, nickel nitrate, aluminum nitrate, etc .; titanium n-butoxide, titanium acetyl acetate, zirconia acetyl acetate, lead acetate, magnesium acetate And other organic acid salts.
- These salts may be either anhydrous or hydrated.
- concentration of the aqueous solution can be appropriately set according to the type of the water-soluble compound used.
- the amount by which the aqueous solution is impregnated into the silica is not limited, but is usually about 1 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the silica.
- the inorganic oxide support is preferably porous, and particularly preferably has a specific surface area (BET method) of about 50 m 2 Zg or more, more preferably about 100 001 2 / ⁇ or more. More preferably, it is most preferably about 100 to 80 Orr ⁇ Zg.
- BET method specific surface area
- the shape and size of the carrier are not limited, and may be appropriately determined according to the use of the final product.
- the method for producing the catalyst used in the present invention is not limited as long as the above-mentioned carrier is obtained.
- it can be obtained by heat-treating a support containing at least one of a desired metal and its compound.
- the metal compound may be any of a hydroxide, a chloride, a carboxylate, a nitrate, an alkoxide, an acetyl natato salt and the like.
- the order in which the metals are supported is not limited, and any one of them may be used first or the other may be used simultaneously.
- a noble metal and a second element are supported, (A) a method of supporting the second element after supporting the noble metal on the carrier, and (B) a method of supporting the noble metal after supporting the second element on the carrier. And (C) a method in which the noble metal and the second element are simultaneously supported on a carrier.
- the method (A) is a method in which a noble metal is supported on a carrier and then a second element is supported. First, a noble metal support on which a noble metal is supported is manufactured.
- the method for producing the noble metal carrier is not limited, and conventional methods such as coprecipitation method, ion exchange method, precipitation method, impregnation method, vapor deposition method, etc. can be applied.Ion exchange method, precipitation method, impregnation method Law is good Good.
- a carrier is allowed to coexist in an aqueous solution containing a cationic complex salt of a noble metal, and the cationic complex of the noble metal is bound and supported as a cation on the surface of the carrier, followed by calcination and / or reduction treatment.
- a noble metal support can be obtained.
- various conditions such as the concentration of the noble metal complex salt, the temperature, and the pH of the aqueous solution may be appropriately controlled.
- the carrier in which a noble metal cationic complex is bound and supported as a cation on the carrier surface may be subjected to washing, drying and the like.
- a carrier is allowed to coexist in an aqueous solution containing a noble metal compound, the noble metal-containing precipitate is precipitated on the surface of the carrier, and then the carrier on which the noble metal-containing precipitate is deposited is calcined.
- a noble metal support can be obtained.
- various conditions such as the concentration of the noble metal, the temperature, and the pH of the aqueous solution may be appropriately controlled.
- the carrier on which the noble metal-containing precipitate has been deposited may be washed with water, dried, etc., before firing.
- the carrier is allowed to coexist in a solution containing the noble metal compound, and after the noble metal compound is adsorbed on the surface of the carrier, the noble metal support can be obtained through firing and / or reduction treatment.
- various conditions such as the concentration of the noble metal compound, the temperature, and the pH of the solution may be appropriately controlled.
- the carrier having the noble metal compound adsorbed on the surface of the carrier may be subjected to washing, drying, etc., before the calcination and / or the reduction treatment.
- the noble metal compound is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound soluble in water or an organic solvent.
- tetrachloro base (III) acid H CA u C 1
- Palladium compounds include palladium oxide, palladium chloride, palladium bromide, palladium acetate, palladium nitrate, tetraamminepalladium chloride, tetraamminepalladium nitrate, tetraamminepalladium hydroxide, palladium acetyl acetate And dichlorobis (triphenylphosphine) palladium, bis (acetonitrile) dic palladium, and the like.
- Ruthenium compounds include, for example, ruthenium oxide, ruthenium chloride, ruthenium bromide, ruthenium nitrate, tetraammineruthenium salt, tetraammineruthenium nitrate, tetraammineruthenium hydrate, ruthenium acetylacetonato, dichlorotris (triphenyl) (Phosphine) ruthenium and the like.
- the concentration of the noble metal in the aqueous solution varies depending on the type of the compound to be used and the like, but is usually about 0.1 to 10 Ommo 1 L.
- the pH of the aqueous solution is usually set to about 5 to 10, preferably about 6 to 9.
- the pH can be adjusted with an alkali such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, ammonia and the like. If necessary, an acid such as hydrochloric acid can be used. These alkalis or acids may be used in the form of an aqueous solution, if necessary.
- Firing at the time of producing the noble metal support can be performed, for example, as follows. If necessary, it may be heated to a predetermined temperature and dried before firing.
- the drying temperature may be generally less than about 150.
- the sintering temperature is usually about 150 to 800, preferably about 200 to 70 O: about, and more preferably about 250 to 600.
- the firing atmosphere may be air (air) or an oxidizing atmosphere, or may be an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen, argon gas, or helium, or a reducing atmosphere such as hydrogen gas or carbon monoxide. .
- the firing time may be appropriately determined according to the firing temperature, the size of the solid content, and the like.
- a predetermined noble metal carrier in which the noble metal is firmly fixed on the surface of the carrier can be obtained.
- the noble metal support obtained by the above method or the like may be used as a catalyst after further supporting the second element as described below. Can be.
- the noble metal and the second element are composited by heat treatment.
- the above supporting method is not limited, and can be performed according to a conventional method.
- Examples include an impregnation method, an ion exchange method, and a vapor deposition method. Of these, the impregnation method can be suitably used.
- the solid content recovered from the mixture is heat-treated, so that the second element can be suitably supported. .
- the compound containing the second element is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include inorganic compounds such as nitrates, sulfates, hydroxides, and chlorides, and organic compounds such as formates, acetates, 0-diketone compounds, and alkoxides. can do. More specifically, there may be mentioned lead acetate, zinc acetate, zinc nitrate, bismuth nitrate, germanium (III) butoxide, nickel bismuth acetyl acetate toner, iron acetate and the like.
- the solution in which the compound containing the second element is dissolved can be prepared by using a combination of the compound containing the second element and a solvent in which the compound is dissolved.
- the solvent is not particularly limited, but water, an organic solvent, and the like can be used.
- the organic solvent include alcohol, ketone, aromatic hydrocarbon, carboxylate, nitrile and the like.
- a solution in which lead acetate (may be a hydrate) is dissolved in methanol can be suitably used.
- the concentration of the second element in the solution in which the compound containing the second element is dissolved can be appropriately determined according to the type of the above-described compound, the type of the solvent, and the like. good.
- the mixing ratio of the noble metal support and the solution in which the compound containing the second element is dissolved can be appropriately determined according to the concentration of the solution, the desired amount of the noble metal or the second element supported, and the like. .
- a solid content is recovered from the mixture.
- the method for recovering the solid content is not limited, but for example, a compound containing the second element may be supported on the noble metal support. For example, it is preferable to distill off the solvent using an evaporator or the like.
- the heat treatment temperature is such that each metal particle obtained is noble.
- the temperature may be set so as to be composed of the metal and the second element. That is, the heat treatment may be performed so that the catalytic activity of the composite of the noble metal and the second element is exhibited when the finally obtained noble metal-based particle support is used as a catalyst.
- the heat treatment temperature varies depending on the type of the second element and the like, but is generally about 50 to 8 O Ot :, preferably about 100 to 600.
- the heat treatment atmosphere is not particularly limited, and may be any of a reducing atmosphere, an oxidizing atmosphere, and an inert atmosphere.
- a reducing gas such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide, or alcohol, or a mixed gas obtained by diluting the reducing gas with an inert gas such as nitrogen, helium, or argon is used.
- an inert gas such as nitrogen, helium, or argon may be used.
- the heat treatment time can be appropriately changed depending on the temperature of the heat treatment and the like, but is usually set to about 10 minutes to 24 hours.
- the solid content may be reduced using a reducing agent such as formalin, hydrazine, sodium borohydride, or formic acid prior to the heat treatment in order to further promote the complexation with the noble metal. good.
- a reducing agent such as formalin, hydrazine, sodium borohydride, or formic acid prior to the heat treatment in order to further promote the complexation with the noble metal. good.
- the method (B) is a method in which a second element is supported on a carrier and then a noble metal is supported.
- the method for supporting the second element is not limited, and for example, the same method as in the above (A) can be used. That is, the carrier may first carry the second element in the same manner as in the above (A).
- the raw material of the second element, supporting conditions, and the like may be the same as those described in (A) above.
- the second element is fired in an oxidizing atmosphere (in the presence of air or a gas containing oxygen) at about 300 to 90 O. Can be firmly immobilized on a carrier.
- the loading of the noble metal on the second element carrier thus produced can be carried out in the same manner as in the above (A).
- precious metals such as ion exchange method, precipitation method, impregnation method, etc.
- drying and firing may be performed in the same manner as in the above (A).
- the method (C) is a method in which a noble metal and a second element are simultaneously supported on a carrier.
- the method is not limited as long as both can be supported simultaneously.
- conventional methods such as a coprecipitation method, a precipitation method, an impregnation method and a vapor deposition method can be used.
- the noble metal when supported on the carrier, both can be supported simultaneously by allowing the compound containing the second element to coexist in the system.
- heat treatment and Z or reduction treatment in the same manner as in the above method (A) or (B), the ultra-fine particles of the noble metal containing the noble metal and the second element are deposited on the carrier.
- a supported catalyst can be obtained.
- an ion exchange method, a precipitation precipitation method, an impregnation method and the like can be suitably used.
- a compound containing a noble metal is precipitated as a compound (for example, a hydroxyl compound), and a condition for easily forming a precipitate (for example, when the above compound is a hydroxide, the temperature is about 30 to about L 00).
- a pH of about 5 to 10 and a noble metal concentration of about 0.1 to about L0 Ommo 1 ZL it is desirable to control such that the compound containing the second element precipitates to form a precipitate.
- a water-soluble compound containing a second element as a starting material and form a precipitate as a hydroxide containing the second element from the aqueous solution.
- the hydroxide of the noble metal and the second element simultaneously form a precipitate during the formation of the precipitate, thereby producing a hydroxide containing both the noble metal and the second element.
- a carrier is added to a solution in which a noble metal compound and a compound containing a second element are dissolved in an organic solvent, and if necessary, the organic solvent is distilled off to remove the compound containing the noble metal compound and the second element.
- the catalyst can be obtained by depositing on a support, followed by heat treatment and Z or reduction treatment.
- an acetyl acetonate compound of gold for example, dimethyl gold
- a methanol solution containing a second element acetyl acetonate compound eg, nigger acetyl acetate
- gold alloy ultrafine particles containing gold and the second element for example, Au—Ni alloy ultrafine particles
- the method for producing an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester of the present invention comprises the steps of (i) 1,2-diol or (ii) l, 2-diol and a primary alcohol in the presence of a supported metal catalyst and oxygen. It is characterized by the following. That is, 0) reacting oxygen with 1,2-diol, or (ii) reacting oxygen with 1,2-diol and primary alcohol.
- the 1,2-diol is not particularly limited as long as it has a hydroxyl group at the 1-position and the 2-position.
- trihydric or higher polyhydric alcohol may be used.
- Specific examples of the above-mentioned 1,2-diol include, for example, aliphatic 1- to 2-carbondiols such as ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol, and 1,2-hexanediol. , 2-diols; aliphatic polyhydric alcohols having a hydroxyl group at the 1- and 2-positions such as glycerin, erythritol, xylitol, and sorbyl! Is mentioned.
- 1,2-diol include, for example, aliphatic 1,2-diols having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and containing halogen such as 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol; 2-phenyl-1, Examples thereof include aliphatic 1,2-diols having an aromatic ring and having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, such as 2-ethanediol. These 1,2-diols can be used alone or in combination of two or more. As the 1,2-diol, an aliphatic diol having about 2 to 6 carbon atoms such as ethylene glycol can be suitably used.
- the primary alcohol is not particularly limited as long as it has a primary hydroxyl group.
- a dihydric or higher polyhydric alcohol may be used.
- Specific examples of the primary alcohol include aliphatic primary alcohols having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol, 1-hexanol, and 1-octanol; -Aliphatic polyvalent having 2 to 10 carbon atoms having a primary hydroxyl group such as butanediol and 1,4-butanediol Alcohols; aliphatic unsaturated alcohols having a primary hydroxyl group and having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, such as aryl alcohol and methallyl alcohol; and alcohols having an aromatic ring such as benzyl alcohol.
- One or more of these primary alcohols can be used.
- aliphatic primary alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms such as methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol and 1-butanol, can be suitably used.
- Methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol Monohydric alcohols such as evening ole are particularly preferred.
- the above 1,2-diol and primary alcohol may be appropriately selected depending on the kind of the desired ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylate and the like.
- ethylene glycol as the 1,2-diol
- methanol ethanol
- 1-propanol as the primary alcohol
- a primary alcohol such as 1-butanol may be used.
- 2-hydroxyethyl glycolate can be produced.
- the reaction ratio between the 1,2-diol and the primary alcohol is not particularly limited. Usually 1,
- the molar ratio of primary alcohol to 2-diol is about 1: 2 to 50, and preferably about 1: 3 to 20. When the content is within the above range, it becomes possible to synthesize the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester more efficiently.
- reaction of (i) 1,2-diol alone or (ii) l, 2-diol with a primary alcohol is carried out in the presence of a supported metal catalyst and oxygen (molecular oxygen).
- the above reaction may be any of a liquid phase reaction, a gas phase reaction and the like.
- Oxygen oxygen gas
- Oxygen gas may be diluted with an inert gas such as nitrogen gas, argon gas, helium gas, or carbon dioxide gas. Further, an oxygen-containing gas such as air can be used.
- the method of supplying oxygen to the reaction system is not particularly limited, and a known method can be employed. In particular, bubbling into a liquid or the like can be suitably used.
- the form of the above reaction may be any of a continuous system, a batch system, a semi-batch system and the like, and is not particularly limited.
- a batch type catalyst is used as the reaction mode, the catalyst may be charged together with the raw materials into the reactor.
- the reactor is charged with the above catalyst in advance, or The catalyst may be continuously charged together with the raw materials in the reactor.
- the catalyst may be in any form of a fixed bed, a fluidized bed, a suspension bed and the like.
- the amount of the catalyst used may be appropriately determined according to the type of the raw material 1,2-diol or primary alcohol, the type of the catalyst, the reaction conditions, and the like.
- the reaction time is not particularly limited, and varies depending on the set conditions. Usually, the reaction time or the residence time (the amount of liquid retained in the reactor and the amount of liquid supplied) is about 0.5 to 20 hours, preferably 1 to 20 hours. It may be about 10 hours.
- reaction temperature and the reaction pressure may be appropriately determined according to the type of the raw material 1,2-diol or primary alcohol, the type of the catalyst, and the like.
- the reaction temperature is usually about 0 to 180, preferably about 20 to 150, and more preferably about 50 to about L20 "C. By setting the temperature within this range, the reaction temperature is further increased.
- the reaction can be carried out efficiently, and the reaction pressure may be any of reduced pressure, normal pressure or increased pressure, but is usually about 0.05 to 5 MPa (gauge pressure), especially about 0.5 MPa.
- the total pressure should be set so that the oxygen concentration of the gas flowing out of the reactor does not exceed the explosion range (8%). It is desirable to set the pH to about 2 to 9 from the viewpoint of suppressing by-products, etc.
- an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound (carboxylate) is added to the reaction system It can also be used as
- the above reaction can be carried out in the presence of a solvent.
- a solvent By using a solvent, the desired carboxylic acid ester can be efficiently produced in some cases.
- the solvent that can be used is not limited as long as it dissolves the raw material 1,2-diol or primary alcohol and does not easily react under the reaction conditions, and depends on the type of raw material alcohol, reaction conditions, and the like. May be selected as appropriate.
- ethers such as getyl ether, diisopropyl ether, and dioxane
- aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, xylene, and benzene
- halogen-containing compounds such as methylene chloride, chloroform, ethylene dichloride, and the like.
- the amount of the solvent used may be appropriately set according to the type of the solvent, the type of the alcohol, the type of the catalyst, and the like.
- the reaction system consists of a catalyst (solid content) and a reaction product
- the catalyst and the reaction product may be separated by a known solid-liquid separation method such as filtration or centrifugation.
- a glycolic acid ester is produced.
- the reaction product contains glycolic acid ester as a main product and, in some cases, unreacted raw materials, such as primary alcohol and ethylene glycol.
- reaction product contains water as a by-product, and in some cases, a carboxylic acid ester derived from a primary alcohol (for example, methyl formate when methanol is used as a primary alcohol), oxalic acid It includes esters, hydrolysis products such as glycolic acid, oxalic acid and oxalic acid monoester.
- a carboxylic acid ester derived from a primary alcohol for example, methyl formate when methanol is used as a primary alcohol
- oxalic acid It includes esters, hydrolysis products such as glycolic acid, oxalic acid and oxalic acid monoester.
- a method of isolating the target glycolic acid ester from such a reaction product a method in which the primary alcohol and water are first distilled off and then the glycolic acid ester is separated by distillation is a method that can be easily implemented. Can be illustrated.
- the glycolic acid ester is distilled, unreacted ethylene glycol is contained in the distillation bottom.
- the distillation pot containing the primary alcohol and the glycolate recovered at this time can be reused as a raw material for producing the glycolate.
- glycolic acid esters and oxalic acid esters have close boiling points, so it is not easy to separate them by distillation. For example, the boiling point of methyl glycolate is 151 and the boiling point of dimethyl oxalate is 164.
- the amount of oxalate produced when ethylene glycol reacts with the primary alcohol is as small as about 10 mol% or less based on the amount of glycolate, and thus may not be a problem depending on the intended use.
- a polymer raw material for polyglycolic acid or the like if a small amount of oxalic acid is contained, high molecular weight polydalicholic acid may not be obtained. In such a case, the oxalate may be removed by any method.
- Glycolic acid ester containing oxalic acid ester and / or oxalic acid ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid
- purification methods for (ester) For example, (A) a method of adding a metal salt and / or an ammonium salt to separate a formed metal oxalate and / or an ammonium oxalate, (B) a method of adding ammonia and forming an oxamic acid ester and And / or a method of separating as oxamide, and (C) a method of adsorbing oxalic acid to a resin using an anion exchange resin.
- the above purification methods (A) to (H) may be used in combination.
- the purification methods (A) and (B) are described below.
- the oxalate can be removed at any time after the reaction of the ethylene glycol with the primary alcohol. For example, it may be carried out at any stage such as after the primary alcohol is distilled off, after the water is distilled off, or after the glycolic acid ester is removed by distillation. After ethylene glycol and primary alcohol are reacted and before the primary alcohol and water are distilled off, or when the primary alcohol is distilled off and the reaction mixture contains water. The reaction is more preferably performed immediately after the reaction of ethylene glycol with the primary alcohol and before the primary alcohol and water are distilled off.
- the above purification method (A) is a method in which a metal salt and / or an ammonium salt are added, and the resulting metal oxalate and / or ammonium oxalate are separated.
- the reaction mixture after oxygen oxidation may be referred to as “crude product”.
- the metal salt and the ammonium salt used in the purification method (A) are not particularly limited as long as they are soluble in water, lower alcohols (eg, methanol, ethanol, etc.) and a mixed solvent thereof. Metal salts can be used more favorably than ammonium salts.
- the metal salt may be a complex salt.
- Examples of the metal salt include a hydroxide, a carboxylate, a carbonate, an alkoxide, a halide, and a 1,3-diketone salt.
- Examples of the carboxylate include formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid, pentanoic acid, hexanoic acid, heptanoic acid, octanoic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, lauric acid, and 2-hexyldecanoic acid
- salts of fatty acids having about 1 to 16 carbon atoms such as salts of hydroxycarboxylic acids such as glycolic acid and lactic acid.
- Alkoxides include methoxide, Examples thereof include aliphatic alkoxides having about 1 to 4 carbon atoms, such as ethoxide, isopropoxide, and n-butoxide; and aromatic alkoxides, such as phenoxide.
- the halide include fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, and the like.
- 1,3-diketone salt acetyl acetonato salt and the like can be illustrated.
- the metal salt is preferably a carboxylate such as a glycolate, an acetate or a 2-ethylhexanate; a hydroxide; an acetyl acetonate salt; and the like, and particularly preferably a glycolic acid salt.
- the metal ion contained in the metal salt is preferably an ion which forms a salt with oxalic acid, has low solubility in water, lower alcohols (for example, methanol and ethanol), and a mixed solvent thereof, and easily precipitates.
- Is a metal ion contained in the metal salt for example, Li *, Na ⁇ K + , Rb +, alkali metal ions Cs +, etc.; Be 2t, Mg ", Ca 2 ', Sr", Br ", Ra 2+ , etc.
- Alkaline earth metal ions such as Ti ", V5 + , Cr3 + , Mn", Fe “, Fe3t , Co", N, C, Cu ", Zn”; La3 + , Ce 3+ , Ce4 + , Pr3 + , Pr4 + , Nd2 + , Nd3 + , Nd4 + , Pm3 + , Sm2 + , Sm3 + , Eu2 + , Eu3 + , Gd2 + , Gd 3+ , Tb 3+ , Tb 4+ , Dy 2+ , Dy 3+ , Dy 4+ , Ho 3+ , Er 3+ , Tm 2+ , Tm 3+ , Yb 2+ , Yb 3+ , Lu
- the metal ion an alkaline earth metal ion and a lanthanide ion are preferable.
- magnesium glycolate zinc acetate, calcium acetate, calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, nickel 2-ethylhexanoic acid, tris (acetylacetonato) lanthanum and the like can be preferably used.
- ammonium salt examples include, for example, ammonium acetate, ammonium carbonate and the like, and preferably ammonium carbonate and the like.
- the addition amount of the metal salt and the ammonium salt is not particularly limited, but the lower limit of the addition amount is usually about 0.1 equivalent or more, preferably about 0.5 equivalent or more, based on the total amount of oxalate and oxalic acid. Yes, more preferably about 1 equivalent or more.
- the upper limit of the addition amount of the metal salt and the ammonium salt is usually about 50 equivalents or less, preferably about 10 equivalents or less, more preferably about 5 equivalents or less, based on the total amount of the oxalate and oxalic acid.
- Metal salts and ammonium salts are water; lower alcohols such as methanol and ethanol Ketones such as acetone; aromatic organic solvents such as toluene and xylene; may be added to the crude product as a solution dissolved in a mixed solvent thereof.
- the metal salt and the ammonium salt can be added as a solid, but are preferably added as a solution.
- the lower alcohol used as the solvent include primary alcohols having about 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably about 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Specifically, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol and the like can be exemplified.
- the mixture When adding and mixing the metal salt and / or oxalate, the mixture is usually heated so that a metal salt of oxalic acid / ammonium salt is easily formed.
- the mixing temperature is not particularly limited as long as oxalate is generated, but is usually about 20 to 120, and preferably about 40 to 90.
- the mixing time is not particularly limited as long as the oxalate is sufficiently generated and the effects of the present invention are exhibited, and can be appropriately set according to the amount of the crude product, the composition of the crude product, and the like.
- the mixing time is usually about 0.1 to 5 hours, preferably about 0.5 to 3 hours.
- the mixing may be performed in an oxidizing atmosphere such as in air, but is preferably performed in an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or a rare gas (such as helium or argon).
- an oxidizing atmosphere such as in air
- an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or a rare gas (such as helium or argon).
- oxalic acid When a metal salt or an ammonium salt is added to the crude product, oxalic acid is a stronger acid than glycolic acid, so that the oxalic acid ester selectively forms a metal salt or an ammonium salt via oxalic acid. Moreover, when the amount of the metal salt and ammonium salt added is about 1 equivalent or more to the oxalate ester and oxalic acid contained in the crude product, the oxalate ester and oxalic acid can be almost quantitatively converted to the metal salt or oxalic acid. It can be converted to ammonium salt.
- the formed oxalate when a metal salt such as an alkaline earth or a lanthanoid is added, the formed oxalate has low solubility and precipitates as a precipitate, so that it can be easily separated by a known solid-liquid separation means such as filtration or centrifugation. Can be separated. Further, even when the formed metal oxalate and ammonium oxalate show a certain degree of solubility in organic solvents such as water and alcohol, and a mixed solvent thereof, the metal oxalate and oxalate may be used. Since the acid ammonium salt is non-volatile, it can be easily separated by distillation. Purification method (B)
- the above-mentioned purification method (B) is a method in which ammonia is added to a crude product to separate oxamidate and oxamide produced.
- the oxalate ester is thermally decomposed to produce an oxamidate ester or an oxamide.
- the amount of ammonia added is not particularly limited, but the molar ratio (ammonia oxalic acid diester) to the oxalic acid diester contained in the crude product is about 1 to 10, preferably about 1 to 5, more preferably about 1 to 5. Is about 1.2 to 3. When the content is within the above range, the oxalic acid diester can be more reliably removed. Alternatively, the glycolic acid ester can be purified in a high yield.
- the reaction temperature for the thermal decomposition is not particularly limited as long as oxamic acid ester or oxamide is formed, but is usually about 0 to 100, preferably about 30 to 60.
- the pressure and the rate of addition of ammonia to the crude product are not particularly limited.
- the pressure may be normal pressure or pressurization, and the addition rate may be any rate at which the reaction temperature is maintained in the above range.
- Addition of ammonia to the mixture is performed, for example, by dropping liquid ammonia or an ammonia solution (a solution obtained by dissolving ammonia in a solvent inert to the reaction such as alcohol) in the usual reactor equipped with a stirrer.
- ammonia gas or diluted ammonia gas (ammonia gas diluted with a gas inert to the reaction such as nitrogen gas) is directly blown into the mixture.
- the oxamide produced by the above-mentioned thermal decomposition is non-volatile and hardly soluble. For this reason, it can be easily separated from the glycolic acid ester by known solid-liquid separation methods such as distillation, filtration and centrifugation. In addition, oxamates can be easily separated from glycolate by distillation.
- a higher-purity dalicholate By removing the oxalate by the above method or the like and then distilling the glycolate, a higher-purity dalicholate can be separated and purified in a high yield. As described above, it is preferable to distill off the primary alcohol and water before distilling the glycolic acid ester. Distillation of glycolic acid esters A known method can be used. For example, as a batch distillation apparatus, a normal apparatus capable of performing reflux with a charging pot, a rectifying section, a part of a condenser, and the like can be used.
- the total content of oxalic acids (oxalic acid, oxalate, metal oxalate, ammonium oxalate, oxamide, etc.) in the glycolate obtained by distillation can be reduced to about 10 ppm or less in total.
- the oxalic acid ester and oxalic acid are removed by the above-mentioned method, etc., water and alcohol are distilled off, and even the glycolic acid ester obtained by distillation is unreacted primary alcohol and ethylene alcohol. May contain recalls and product water.
- the primary alcohol contained in the dalicholate is usually about 1% by weight or less, and may be about 0.2% by weight or less depending on the purification conditions.
- the content of ethylene glycol is usually about 1% by weight or less, and can be about 1000% by weight or less depending on the purification conditions.
- the water content is usually about 1% by weight or less, and can be about 0.2% by weight or less depending on the purification conditions.
- the content of oxalate in glycolic acid ester purified by distillation without removing oxalate is usually 0.1% by weight or more, and more precisely about 0.1 to 2% by weight.
- the glycolic acid ester thus obtained contains substantially no formaldehyde and chlorine.
- neither formaldehyde nor chlorine is used as a raw material, and hardly formed in the reaction.
- the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester obtained by the production method of the present invention can be used for the same applications as the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester obtained by the conventional technique.
- it can be suitably used as a polymerization monomer as a raw material of polydalicholic acid.
- the production method of the first invention is a one-step reaction, an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester can be easily obtained.
- ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester is formed with high selectivity. Obtainable.
- the ⁇ -hydroxycarbonate obtained by the present invention can be usually purified by a simple method such as distillation.
- ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester can be produced at low cost.
- the method for producing a diol derivative of the second invention relates to a method for producing ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid. That is, the second invention is a method for producing an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid by hydrolyzing the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester obtained in the first invention.
- a 1,2-diol or (ii) a 1,2-diol and a primary alcohol may be referred to as a metal-supported catalyst (hereinafter referred to as "supported metal catalyst”).
- supported metal catalyst Is a method for producing hyperhydroxycarboxylic acid by hydrolyzing a hyperhydroxycarboxylic acid ester obtained by reacting with oxygen in the presence of).
- the catalyst used in the present invention is a catalyst in which a metal as an active component is supported on a carrier, that is, a supported metal catalyst.
- the metal that is the active ingredient is not particularly limited, but is preferably a noble metal.
- noble metals such as gold, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, and platinum can be exemplified.
- at least one of gold, palladium and ruthenium is particularly preferred.
- the catalyst used in the present invention contains the above-mentioned noble metal as an essential component, and further contains, as an active component, a 2B group, a 3B group, a 4B group, a 5B group and a 6B group of the fourth to sixth cycles. And at least i elements selected from the group consisting of group 8 in the fourth period (hereinafter Below, these elements are sometimes called "second elements". ) Can be contained. Specific examples of the second element include a 2B group such as Zn, Cd, and Hg; a 3B group such as Ga, In, and Tl; a 4B group such as Ge, Sn, and Pb; and a 5B group such as As, Sb, and Bi.
- a catalyst containing at least Pb as the second element is preferable.
- a catalyst in which metal fine particles containing at least one active component selected from the group consisting of Au, Pd and Rvi and Pb are supported on a carrier can be suitably used.
- the metal as the active ingredient may contain the above-mentioned noble metal alone or may contain two or more kinds. When two or more noble metals are contained, some or all of them may form an alloy, an intermetallic compound or the like as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained.
- the metal as the active ingredient contains a noble metal and a second element
- a noble metal and a second element as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained, it is acceptable that a part or all of the metal or the alloy forms an alloy, an intermetallic compound, or the like.
- the noble metal and the second element are usually supported on the carrier as fine particles, and the catalyst used in the present invention contains other elements or impurities other than the noble metal and the second element as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. May be.
- the particle size of the metal particles that are active components is not limited as long as a predetermined catalytic activity can be obtained, but the average particle size is usually about 10 nm or less, preferably about 6 nm or less, more preferably 5 nm or less. Or less, particularly preferably about 1 to 5 nm. If it is set within this range, excellent catalytic activity can be obtained more reliably.
- the lower limit of the average particle diameter is not particularly limited, but may be about 1 nm from the viewpoint of physical stability.
- the average particle diameter of the metal particles in the present invention is as follows: out of 120 particles, which are arbitrarily selected by observing the metal particles on the carrier by a transmission electron microscope (TEM), (1) from the top in the descending order of 10 And (2) the arithmetic mean value of 100 particle diameters excluding the total of 20 particles from the bottom in the ascending order. Further, in the present invention, the maximum value of the particle size distribution of the metal particles is preferably in the range of about l to 6 nm, particularly about 1 to 5 nm. Standard deviation of the above 120 particle sizes
- Standard Deviation is preferably about 2 or less, particularly about 1.5 or less.
- the amount of the metal active component to be carried in the catalyst may be determined as appropriate according to the use of the final product, the type of the carrier, and the like. Preferably it is 1 to 10 parts by weight.
- those conventionally used as catalyst carriers can be used and are not particularly limited.
- commercially available products can be used.
- those obtained by a known production method can also be used.
- metal oxides silicon, alumina, titania, zirconia, magnesia, etc.
- composite metal oxides silicon-alumina, titania, silica, silica-magnesia, etc.
- zeolite ZSM-5, etc.
- mesoporous silica MCM-41, etc.
- inorganic minerals clay, diatomaceous earth, pumice, etc.
- carbon materials activateated carbon, graphite, etc.
- an inorganic oxide carrier composed of an oxide containing at least one element of Pb, silver and silver can be preferably used.
- the oxide may be a mixed oxide obtained by mixing two or more oxides of a single element, or may be a double oxide (or a composite oxide).
- an oxide containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Al, Ti and Zr is preferable.
- the method for producing the carrier is not limited, and a known method can be used. Examples include an impregnation method, a coprecipitation method, an ion exchange method, a vapor deposition method, a kneading method, and a hydrothermal synthesis method.
- the above inorganic oxide carriers include Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, A, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Nb, Sn, and Pb. It is obtained by a method of impregnating silica with an aqueous solution of a water-soluble compound containing at least one of La, Ce and Ce, and then firing the resulting impregnated body.
- Such an inorganic oxide carrier can more reliably carry the fine particles as the catalytically active component, and can attain a much higher catalytic activity by synergistic action with the fine particles.
- the compound used in the method for producing the carrier is not limited.
- inorganic compounds such as nitrates, sulfates, and hydroxides, carboxylates, alkoxides, and acetyl acetate Organic compounds such as nate.
- the water-soluble compound is not limited as long as it is water-soluble.
- inorganic acid salts such as titanyl sulfate, zirconyl nitrate, zinc nitrate, lanthanum nitrate, iron nitrate, nickel nitrate, and aluminum nitrate; titanium n-butoxide, titanium acetylacetonate, zirconium acetyl acetate, Organic salts such as lead acetate and magnesium acetate can be mentioned. These salts may be either anhydrous or hydrated.
- concentration of the aqueous solution can be appropriately set according to the type of the water-soluble compound used and the like.
- the amount by which the aqueous solution is impregnated into the silica is not limited, but is usually about 1 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the silica.
- the inorganic oxide support is preferably porous, and particularly preferably has a specific surface area (BET method) of about 50 m 2 Zg or more, and more preferably about 100 m 2 Zg or more. more preferably, particularly preferably about 1 0 0 ⁇ 8 0 0 m 2 Z g.
- BET method specific surface area
- the shape and size of the carrier are not limited, and may be appropriately determined according to the use of the final product.
- the method for producing the catalyst used in the second invention is not limited as long as the above-described support can be obtained.
- it can be suitably produced in the same manner as in the method for producing a catalyst in the first invention.
- the hydroxycarboxylic acid ester obtained by the production method of the first invention is hydrolyzed to obtain 0! -Hydroxycarboxylic acid.
- the hydrolysis step may be performed after the purification of the above-mentioned hydroxy-carboxylic acid ester.
- dimethyl oxalate and ethylene glycol contained as impurities in the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester become oxalic acid, methanol, and ethylene glycol.
- Oxalic acid and methanol can be easily removed by a known purification method such as distillation.
- the hydrolysis of ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester is carried out by reacting (i) 1,2-diol or (ii) 1,2-diol and primary alcohol as raw materials with oxygen in the presence of a supported metal catalyst.
- ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester obtained by the reaction The conditions are not particularly limited as long as they are known conditions can be applied.
- the hydrolysis in the present invention means a reaction in which an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid and an alcohol are formed by a reaction between an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester and water.
- the method for performing the hydrolysis reaction is not particularly limited, and a conventionally known method can be applied.
- the reaction temperature is usually about 30 to 150, preferably about 50 to 120.
- the molar ratio of water to ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester (water / ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester) is usually about 1/1 to 1/5, more preferably about 3/1 to 20/1.
- a catalyst can be used if necessary, and an acid catalyst can be suitably used.
- the hydrolysis reaction of ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester is an equilibrium reaction. For this reason, by removing the by-product alcohol out of the system, the equilibrium is biased toward the production system, and the hydrolysis easily proceeds. Therefore, a reaction method such as reactive distillation is suitable, and examples thereof include a method of performing reactive distillation in the presence of water.
- ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester is hydrolyzed by gas-liquid contact to obtain ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid, and alcohol as a by-product (hereinafter referred to as “by-product alcohol”). Can be distilled out of the system. Therefore, the hydrolysis reaction can be performed efficiently.
- the molar ratio of water to ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester (water ⁇ ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester) in the reactive distillation may be determined according to the reaction conditions of the reactive distillation, and is not particularly limited. However, it is usually about 1/1 to 50 Z 1, and more preferably about 3 to 1 to 201.
- the hydrolysis can be subjected to reactive distillation in the presence of an acid, if necessary, to further promote the reaction.
- an acid is not particularly limited, and a conventionally known homogeneous acid catalyst / heterogeneous acid catalyst or the like can be used.
- Specific examples include inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid; organic acids such as acetic acid; and solid acids such as activated alumina, silica-alumina, and zeolite. These acids may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the method for adding an acid to the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester is not particularly limited.
- —Hydroxycarboxylic acid in particular ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid, which is the target substance (eg, glycolic acid in the case of methyl glycolate) can also be used.
- ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid which is a natural product
- high purity 0! -Hydroxycarboxylic acid can be produced more easily and at low cost.
- the organic solvent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include cyclohexane and ⁇ -propyl acetate. After performing reactive distillation in the presence of an organic solvent, an azeotropic composition is formed and water is distilled off (that is, by performing an azeotropic dehydration operation) to obtain a higher purity and higher concentration. Polyhydroxycarboxylic acid can be produced.
- the reactive distillation apparatus is not particularly limited.
- the apparatus has a structure in which a gas phase is present in the apparatus, and the generated by-product alcohol (low-boiling component) can be continuously separated and removed into the gas phase. It would be fine.
- the reactive distillation apparatus for example, various distillation apparatuses generally used, more specifically, a batch (patch) distillation apparatus such as a multi-stage distillation tower or a continuous distillation apparatus are suitable. That is, the reactive distillation of the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester can be continuously performed as necessary.
- the number of stages in the distillation column and reaction conditions such as reaction temperature, reaction pressure, liquid residence time, reflux ratio, and liquid hold-up amount (operating conditions)
- the number of steps and the reaction conditions may be determined experimentally or theoretically, for example, to such an extent that the amount of water distilled off together with the by-product alcohol does not become excessive (to the extent that water is not excessively distilled off) and the reaction conditions. Not something.
- the number of stages and the reflux ratio are extremely reduced, the reaction efficiency may be reduced, and it may be difficult to efficiently produce perhydroxycarboxylic acid. If the number of stages and the reflux ratio are extremely increased, the equipment (equipment) becomes excessively large when the production method of the present invention is carried out industrially, which is economically disadvantageous.
- distillation column As the multistage distillation column, a distillation column having three or more stages excluding the top (top) and the bottom (bottom) is preferable.
- Such distillation columns include, for example, packed columns filled with packing materials such as Raschig ring, Paul ring, Inox rocks saddle, Dickson packing, McMahon packing, through-the-packing;
- Commonly used distillation towers such as tray towers using trays such as trays, sieve trays, and valve trays are suitable.
- a combined distillation column having both a tray and a packed bed can also be used.
- the number of plates mentioned above indicates the number of plates in a tray column, and the theoretical number of plates in a packed tower.
- the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester, water, and, if necessary, an acid and / or an organic solvent are added to the evaporator of the apparatus. After charging, the mixture is heated to the reaction temperature (distillation temperature), and hydrolysis proceeds while distilling off by-product alcohol from the top of the apparatus. Thereby, the aqueous solution containing ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid remains in the evaporator.
- a continuous distillation apparatus as a reactive distillation apparatus
- a mixture containing an ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester, water, and, if necessary, an acid and / or an organic solvent is used.
- the reaction mixture is subjected to reactive distillation while continuously supplying the liquid to the middle part of the apparatus (the middle part excluding the bottom and top), and the by-product alcohol is continuously supplied from the top of the apparatus.
- an aqueous solution containing ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid is continuously withdrawn from the bottom of the apparatus.
- the method of supplying the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester, water, acid and organic solvent to the continuous distillation apparatus is not particularly limited, and these components may be separately supplied to the apparatus. That is, the supply stages of these components in the apparatus may be different stages.
- each of the above components may be supplied in a liquid state, in a gaseous state, or in a gas-liquid mixed state.
- the acid when the acid is a solid acid (heterogeneous acid catalyst), the acid may be previously held (filled) in a continuous distillation apparatus, for example, instead of part or all of the packing. Also, in order to easily remove by-product alcohol out of the system, a gas (nitrogen gas) inert to ⁇ -hydroxycarbonate, ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid, etc. from the lower part of the continuous distillation apparatus. Etc.) can also be introduced.
- nitrogen gas nitrogen gas
- the reaction conditions in the reactive distillation may be set according to the type of ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester, etc., and are not particularly limited.
- the reaction temperature is higher than the boiling point of by-product alcohol and the boiling point of water. It is desirable that: If the reaction temperature is lower than the boiling point of the by-product alcohol, the by-product alcohol cannot be efficiently distilled off. On the other hand, when the reaction temperature exceeds the boiling point of water, water is excessively distilled off, so that reactive distillation cannot be carried out efficiently. Further, there is a possibility that a side reaction such as a decomposition reaction of ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester or ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid may be caused.
- the acid is an inorganic acid or an organic acid (homogeneous acid catalyst)
- the acid may be separated and recovered from ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid by using a known method such as distillation.
- the by-product is substantially only a by-product alcohol. Since the by-product alcohol is distilled off, ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid can be easily separated and purified. According to the above method, high-purity ⁇ -hydroxy sulfonic acid can be obtained in the form of an aqueous solution.
- the obtained aqueous solution of ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid may be further processed according to a desired form.
- a method of concentrating to a high concentration (for example, about 70% by weight or more glycolic acid) aqueous solution and (2) a process of crystallization, filtration, drying, etc., to obtain 0! -Hydroxycarboxylic acid
- a method of forming an acid crystal solid can be exemplified.
- Examples of the method for concentrating the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid aqueous solution include a method in which the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid aqueous solution after the hydrolysis step is heated as it is to distill off water. During the concentration, the pressure may be reduced if necessary.
- Examples of the crystallization method of ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid include, for example, a method in which water is distilled off while heating until solid ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylate starts to precipitate, and then cooled to around room temperature to cause crystallization. be able to.
- the obtained crystals can be easily separated by a known solid-liquid separation method such as filtration.
- the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid thus obtained contains substantially no formaldehyde and chlorine as impurities. This is because, in the present invention, neither formaldehyde nor chlorine is used as a raw material and hardly produced by the reaction. According to the present invention, the content of formaldehyde and chlorine is about 1 ppm by weight or less, preferably about 100 ppm by weight or less, and more preferably about 10 ppm by weight or less. Can be provided.
- the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid obtained by the production method of the present invention can be suitably used for known applications such as a polymerization monomer which is a raw material of various synthetic resins such as poly ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid.
- glycolic acid is used, for example, as a cleaning agent, a tanning agent, a chelating agent, a metal cleaning agent for cleaning printed wiring boards, a scale preventing agent for boilers, etc., or for pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, cosmetics, organic chemicals, etc. It can be suitably used as an intermediate material for various products, and also as a synthetic material for polyesters, polymer surfactants and the like.
- Glycolic acid obtained by the production method of the present invention does not contain impurities such as formaldehyde, chlorine-containing compounds, and methoxyacetic acid, and therefore can be particularly preferably used for applications such as cosmetics that directly touch the human body. According to the production method of the second invention, glycolic acid substantially free of formaldehyde and chlorine can be obtained.
- glycolic acid substantially free of methoxyacetic acid can be obtained.
- Conventional high-purity glycolic acid is expensive because it is purified by a complicated method such as crystallization.
- high-purity hydroxycarboxylic acids such as high-purity dalicholate can be obtained at low cost.
- glycolic acid oligomer a low-cost, high-molecular-weight polydaricholic acid, and glycolide.
- the method for producing a diol derivative according to the third aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: Related to a manufacturing method.
- the method for producing polyglycolic acid is a method for producing polyglycolic acid by polycondensing the a-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester obtained in the first invention. Further, the present invention also includes a method for producing polyglycolic acid by polycondensing the a-hydroxycarboxylic acid obtained in the second invention.
- the method for producing glycolide (described later in III) is a method for producing polydalicholic acid by polycondensation of the a-hydroxycarboxylate obtained in the first invention and depolymerizing the polyglycolic acid to produce glycolide. It is. Also included is a method for producing polyglycolic acid by polycondensing the a-hydroxycarbonic acid obtained in the second invention, and producing glycolide by depolymerizing the polyglycolic acid.
- the polyglycolic acid in the present invention means a polymer compound having a polyester structure in which three or more glycolic acid skeletons are repeatedly connected.
- the molecular weight of the polydalicholic acid of the present invention can be appropriately selected depending on the application and the like, and is usually about 200 to about L0000.
- the polyglycolic acid of the present invention also includes comparatively low molecular weight polyglycolic acid, so-called oligomeric dalicholate.
- the polycondensation in the present invention means that a-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester and / or a-hydroxycarboxylic acid is subjected to condensation polymerization by dealcoholization or dehydration condensation by a reaction between molecules, and a high molecular weight polymer such as polyglycolic acid. Means the reaction that produces
- the present invention relates to polycondensation of glycolic acid ester and / or dalicholic acid. Therefore, a method for producing a high molecular weight polyglycolic acid is included.
- the method includes a method for producing polydalicholic acid by polycondensing a glycolic acid ester obtained by oxygen oxidation in the presence of a supported metal catalyst using ethylene glycol and a primary alcohol as raw materials.
- the product obtained in the above step (2) may contain not only glycolic acid but also a compound capable of forming polydalicholic acid such as dalicholate.
- the unreacted glycolic acid ester in the step (2) may be contained, and a compound capable of forming a polyglycolic acid such as a glycolic acid ester is separately added to the product obtained in the step (2). Is also good.
- polyglycolic acid can also be obtained by hydrolyzing a part of the glycolic acid ester to form glycolic acid and subjecting it to polycondensation using a mixture containing daricolic acid ester and glycolic acid.
- the ratio of both is not particularly limited, but the weight ratio of glycolic acid ester to glycolic acid is usually about 1: 0.1 to 10, preferably about 1: 0.2 to 8 It is good.
- the production conditions of polydalicholic acid are not particularly limited as long as the glycolic acid ester and / or glycolic acid obtained by the method of the first invention or the second invention is used as a raw material. Known conditions can be applied according to the molecular weight and the like.
- the weight average molecular weight of the polyglycolic acid obtained by the method for producing polyglycolic acid of II-II is not particularly limited, and the presence or absence of a solvent, the type of the solvent, the type and amount of the catalyst, the reaction temperature, the reaction time, and the distillation By changing the treatment method of the solvent You can get things.
- the weight average molecular weight of polydalicholic acid can be appropriately selected according to the use and the like.
- the weight average molecular weight of polydalicholic acid when it is used as a material requiring gasparity, mechanical strength, or the like such as a film, sheet, or molding material is usually about 5,000 to 1,000,000, and preferably about 10,000 to 700,000. is there.
- the weight average molecular weight is usually preferably about 200 to 150,000, and about 1000 to 100000. More preferred.
- the glycolic acid or glycolic acid ester obtained by the method of the first invention or the second invention has a low content of impurities (for example, methoxyacetic acids, diglycolic acids, oxalic acids, etc.) that stop the polymerization. Therefore, it is easy to obtain high molecular weight polyglycolic acid.
- impurities for example, methoxyacetic acids, diglycolic acids, oxalic acids, etc.
- glycolic acid alkyl ester an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms is preferable.
- suitable alkyl glycolate esters include methyl glycolate, ethyl glycolate, n-propyl glycolate, isopropyl glycolate, n-butyl glycolate, isobutyl glycolate, t-butyl dalicholate, and the like. Can be mentioned. Methyl glycolate and ethyl glycolate are particularly preferred because of their easy dealcoholization.
- the glycolic acid alkyl esters can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- a comonomer may be contained in addition to the glycolic acid alkyl ester.
- Examples of the comonomer include ethylene oxalate, lactide, lactones (for example, i3-propiolactone, 0-butyrolactone, piper'loractone, 7 "-butyrolactone, ⁇ -valerolactone,) 3-methyl- ⁇ 5-norrelactone, Cyclic monomers such as 1,3-dioxane, lactic acid, glycolic acid, 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, and 6-hydroxycap Hydroxycarboxylic acids such as carboxylic acid or alkyl esters thereof; aliphatic diols such as ethylene diol, propylene glycol and 1,4-butanediol, and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids such as succinic acid and adipic acid or alkyl esters thereof. Real Equimolar mixtures; or two or more of these can be added.
- the amount of the comonomer to be added is
- a catalyst may be used if necessary. When a catalyst is used, the reaction rate can be increased.
- the catalyst to be used is not particularly limited, and a known catalyst can be used. For example, metals of Group II, III, IV, and V of the periodic table, oxides and salts thereof, and the like can be given.
- metals such as tin powder, titanium, zinc powder, aluminum, magnesium, and germanium; metal alkoxides of the above metals such as titanium isopropoxide and titanium tetrabutoxide; tin oxide (stannic oxide, stannic oxide) Tin), antimony oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, titanium oxide, germanium oxide, lead oxide, and other metal oxides; stannous chloride, stannic chloride, stannous bromide, stannic bromide Metal halides such as antimony fluoride, antimony fluoride, zinc chloride, magnesium chloride, aluminum chloride, titanium chloride, and germanium chloride; sulfates such as tin sulfate, zinc sulfate, and aluminum sulfate; carbonates such as magnesium carbonate and zinc carbonate; acetic acid Tin (stannic acetate, stannic acetate), tin octoate, tin lactate, zinc acetate, acetic acid Organic carboxylates
- the catalyst may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- a tin compound and a titanium compound are preferable.
- the amount of the catalyst used is not particularly limited, it is usually about 0.001 to 10% by weight of the glycolic acid ester to be used. % By weight is preferred. With the above range, the polymerization time can be more reliably reduced. Or, it is formed without coloring the polymer.
- a known coloring inhibitor may be added.
- the coloring preventing agent examples include a phosphorus compound.
- a phosphorus compound For example, phosphoric acid, trimethyl phosphate, triethyl phosphate, triphenyl phosphate, monoethyl polyphosphate, getyl polyphosphate, pyrophosphoric acid, triethyl pyrophosphate, hexamethylamide pyrophosphate, phosphorus phosphite Examples include acid, triethyl phosphite, triphenyl phosphite and the like. These phosphorus compounds can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the amount of the phosphorus compound to be added is not particularly limited, but is usually about 0.1 to 10 equivalents, preferably about 0.3 to 3 equivalents, relative to 1 equivalent of the metal atom of the catalyst based on the phosphorus atom. It is. With the above range, coloring can be more reliably prevented. Alternatively, the coloring can be more reliably prevented without inhibiting the polycondensation reaction.
- the phosphorus compound can be added to the reaction system as it is or dissolved or dispersed in an appropriate liquid. The addition of the phosphorus compound may be either batch or divided. The phosphorus compound may be added to the reaction system at any time until the polycondensation reaction is substantially completed.
- the reaction for producing polydalicholate from dalicholate is a dealcoholization-condensation reaction, it is preferable to carry out the reaction while removing the produced alcohol.
- the reaction for producing polyglycolic acid from glycolic acid is Since it is a dehydration reaction, it is preferable to carry out the reaction while removing generated water.
- the method for removing the generated water or alcohol is not particularly limited, and a known method can be applied. For example, a method for removing water or alcohol by passing an inert gas such as nitrogen, argon, or helium through the reaction system; a method for removing water or alcohol by reacting under reduced pressure: the reaction is carried out in the presence of an organic solvent. Examples thereof include a method of azeotropically distilling an organic solvent and produced water or alcohol to distill it. Alternatively, water or alcohol may be removed under reduced pressure under an inert gas stream.
- the polycondensation reaction of dalicholate or dalicholate is preferably carried out in the presence of a solvent, but the solvent need not be used.
- a dealcohol condensation reaction of dalicholate or a dehydration condensation reaction of dalicholate is carried out in an organic solvent, and water or alcohol produced is distilled out of the reaction system together with the organic solvent. May be. Further, as described above, water or an alcohol and an organic solvent are distilled out of the reaction system, and water or an alcohol that coexists with the distilled organic solvent.
- the reaction may be carried out by inserting an organic solvent containing water or an alcohol having a molecular weight of not more than an additional amount into the reaction system as an additional solvent.
- the organic solvent used in the polycondensation reaction is preferably a solvent azeotropic with water or alcohol to be produced, but may not be an azeotropic solvent. Further, a solvent that separates from the generated water or alcohol or a solvent that does not separate may be used. Specific examples of organic solvents include, for example, hydrocarbon solvents such as toluene, xylene, and mesitylene; benzene, bromobenzene, benzene, dichlorobenzene, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, and p-chlorobenzene.
- Halogen solvents such as toluene, etc .; Ketone solvents such as 3-hexanone, acetophenone, benzophenone; dibutyl ether, anisol, phenetole, o-dimethoxybenzene, p-dimethoxybenzene, 3-methoxytoluene, dimethoxybenzene Ether solvents such as benzyl ether, benzyl ether, and methoxy naphthene; ether solvents such as phenyl sulfide and thioanisole; ester solvents such as methyl benzoate, methyl phthalate and ethyl phthalate; ; Unsubstituted diphenyl ether, alkyl-substituted diphenyl ether Ter (for example, 4-methylphenyl ether, 3-methylphenyl ether, 3-phenoxytoluene, etc.), halogen-substituted diphenyl ether (4-bro
- polyalkylene glycol monoether examples include, for example, polyethylene glycol monopropyl ether, polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether, polyethylene glycol monohexyl ether, polyethylene glycol monooctyl ether, polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether, and polyethylene glycol.
- Polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers such as monolauryl ether, or polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers including the above compounds in which the ethyleneoxy group is replaced with a propyleneoxy group or a butyleneoxy group, such as polypropylene dalicol monoalkyl ether or polybutylene glycol monoalkyl ether Is mentioned.
- the amount of these solvents used is not particularly limited, and the concentration of the obtained polymer is usually about 10 to 80% by weight.
- an organic solvent and water or alcohol are azeotropically distilled.
- the distilled-out organic solvent may be returned to the reaction system after removing at least a part of the dissolved water or alcohol using an adsorbent or reducing the amount of water or alcohol by distillation or the like.
- fresh water or an organic solvent having a low alcohol content may be inserted.
- water or alcohol is removed under reduced pressure, and then a part of the organic solvent is removed from the reaction mixture containing the organic solvent, so that the amount of water or alcohol in the reaction mixture is adjusted to a predetermined value. You can do it.
- Other embodiments include a method in which an excess solvent is inserted in advance and water or alcohol is removed by simply extracting the solvent; a method in which the reaction solvent is dried using another solvent, and the like. included.
- water or alcohol may be removed while the reaction solvent itself is in a liquid state.
- the reaction temperature of the present invention since the solvent azeotropes with water or alcohol, the reaction may be performed at a predetermined temperature even if the boiling point is lowered.
- adsorbent examples include molecular sieves such as molecular sieve 3A, molecular sieve 4A, molecular sieve 5A, molecular sieve 13X, and the like.
- the temperature of the polycondensation reaction of glycolic acid or glycolic acid ester can be appropriately set in consideration of the rate of polymer production and the rate of thermal decomposition of the produced polymer. It is usually about 80 to 220, preferably about 110 to 200.
- the condensation reaction is usually performed at the distillation temperature of the organic solvent used under normal pressure.
- the reaction may be performed under reduced pressure.
- a low-boiling organic solvent it may be performed under pressure.
- the reaction time is not particularly limited as long as polyglycolic acid having a desired molecular weight is obtained, and can be appropriately determined depending on the monomer, catalyst, solvent and the like to be used.
- the reaction time is generally about 1 to 60 hours, preferably about 2 to 48 hours.
- the polycondensation temperature does not need to be constant during the reaction, but may be a variable temperature condition in which the temperature is gradually raised with the conversion of the glycolic acid alkyl ester or glycolic acid to a high molecular weight.
- the polycondensation reaction of glycolic acid or dalicholate is preferably carried out in an inert gas atmosphere so that moisture does not enter from outside the system, and is carried out while replacing with an inert gas or while publishing with an inert gas. May be.
- the above condensation reaction can be performed by a continuous operation or a batch operation.
- the solvent can be dehydrated, dealcoholized, and charged with the solvent by a continuous operation or a batch operation.
- a known method can be applied as a treatment method for obtaining a desired polyglycolic acid. For example, after adding a solvent to the reaction solution and cooling while stirring, polydalicholate is crystallized, and the crystals are washed with an acid to reduce the catalyst amount to 10 ppm or less, neutralized, filtered, and dried. And the like.
- the alcohol When alcohol is by-produced, the alcohol can be recovered and reused as a raw material in the production process of glycolic acid ester. In the case of reuse, purification such as removal of water may be performed as necessary.
- the method for producing polydalicholic acid of the present invention comprises a polyglycol obtained by polycondensing glycolic acid esters obtained by oxygen oxidation in the presence of a supported metal catalyst using ethylene dalicol and primary alcohol as raw materials.
- the acid is further polycondensed And producing a higher molecular weight polyglycolic acid.
- the conditions for polycondensation of polyglycolic acid are not particularly limited as long as the polydalicholic acid used as a raw material is polydalicholic acid obtained by the method described in the above section II-1.
- Known conditions can be applied.
- the shape of the polyglycolic acid can be any shape such as lumps, pellets, granules, and powders. However, it is preferable to make the particles fine by pulverization or the like because the surface area increases and the reaction can be promoted.
- the weight average molecular weight of polydalicholic acid obtained by the method for producing polydalicholic acid in ⁇ -2 is based on the presence or absence of solvent, type of solvent, type and amount of catalyst, reaction temperature, reaction time, method of treating distilled solvent, etc. It can be set appropriately by changing.
- the weight average molecular weight of the polyglycolic acid can be appropriately selected according to the use and the like, but is usually about 50,000 to 1,000,000, preferably about 100,000 to 700,000.
- Examples of the polycondensation reaction of polyglycolic acid include solid-state polymerization, melt polymerization and the like.
- Examples of the method of solid-phase polymerization of polyglycolic acid include, for example, production of polyglycolic acid which is heated to a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of polyglycolic acid and lower than the melting point to cause solid-phase polymerization.
- the solid-phase polymerization is usually performed in an inert gas atmosphere, under reduced pressure, or in an inert solvent.
- the polymerization reaction is carried out while literally maintaining polyglycolic acid in a solid state. Therefore, the upper limit of the reaction temperature in solid state polymerization is determined by the melting point of polydalicholic acid.
- the reaction temperature of the solid-phase polymerization is usually about 5 or less, preferably about 10 or less, of the melting point of polydaricholic acid. By reacting in the above temperature range, side reactions can be more reliably suppressed, and a high molecular weight polyglycolic acid ester can be produced. Alternatively, colorless polyglycolic acid can be produced more reliably.
- the reaction temperature of the solid phase polymerization is preferably about 100 to 230, and more preferably about 150 to 220 ° C.
- the solid-state polymerization reaction temperature can be gradually increased. But in that case The reaction temperature is controlled at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polyglycolic acid at that time, preferably at a melting point of 5 or less, more preferably at a melting point of 1 O: or less.
- Solid-state polymerization is usually performed by heating polyglycolic acid to a predetermined temperature under an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon, under reduced pressure, or in an inert solvent such as liquid paraffin. . This makes it easy to increase the molecular weight by avoiding undesirable side reactions.
- Catalysts include, for example, stannous chloride, stannic chloride, stannous sulfate, stannous acid, stannic oxide, tetraphenyltin, stannous octoate, stannous acetate, stannic acetate Tin catalysts such as tin; titanium catalysts such as titanium tetrachloride, isopropionate titanate, and butyl titanate; germanium catalysts such as metal germanium, germanium tetrachloride, and germanium oxide; zinc oxide, antimony trioxide, and oxide Metal oxide catalysts such as lead, aluminum oxide and iron oxide; and the like.
- polymerization catalysts can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the catalyst is preferably used in an amount of about 0.001 to 2 parts by weight, more preferably about 0.05 to 0.5 part by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of polyglycolic acid. Add in percentages. By setting the content within the above range, the polymerization time can be more reliably shortened. Alternatively, a colorless polymer can be obtained more reliably.
- the catalyst is added to the reaction system as it is, or after being dissolved or mixed in an appropriate liquid.
- the catalyst may be added in a lump or divided.
- the catalyst may be added to the reaction system at any time until the polymerization reaction is substantially completed.
- a phosphorus compound can be used as a coloring inhibitor.
- Phosphorus compounds include phosphoric acid, trimethyl phosphate, triethyl phosphate, triphenyl phosphate, monoethyl polyphosphate, getyl polyphosphate, pyrophosphoric acid, triethyl pyrophosphate, hexamethylamide pyrophosphoric acid, and phosphorous acid , Triethyl phosphite, triphenyl phosphite and the like. These phosphorus compounds can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the phosphorus compound is added in an amount of preferably 0.1 to 10 equivalents, more preferably 0.3 to 3 equivalents, based on 1 equivalent of the metal atom of the catalyst, based on the phosphorus atom. If the amount is too small, the effect of preventing coloration is small, and if it is too large, the reaction becomes slow.
- the phosphorus compound can be added to the reaction system as it is or dissolved or dispersed in an appropriate liquid. The addition of the phosphorus compound may be performed in a lump or divided. The phosphorus compound may be added to the reaction system at any time until the solid-state polymerization reaction is substantially completed.
- high molecular weight polydalicholic acid having a weight average molecular weight of 150,000 or more can be obtained.
- Polyglycolic acid is required to have a sufficiently high molecular weight in order to exhibit stable and sufficient mechanical properties for film applications and various molded article applications.
- the weight average molecular weight of polydalicholic acid obtained by solid-state polymerization is preferably 200,000 or more.
- the present invention includes a method for producing glycolide using the polyglycolic acid obtained in the above section II.
- the present invention includes a method for producing glycolide by depolymerizing polyglycolic acid.
- the method for producing the glycolide of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the polyvinylidolic acid used as a raw material is polydicalic acid obtained by the method described in the above section II.
- Known reaction conditions can be applied to the reaction conditions.
- a method of dissolving a part or the whole of the polymer, depolymerizing under reduced pressure or an inert gas stream, and distilling off the generated glycolide together with an organic solvent; a method of solid-phase depolymerizing polyglycolic acid and the like. be able to.
- the molecular weight of polydalicholic acid used for the production of glycolide can be appropriately set according to reaction conditions and the like.
- the molecular weight of polydalicholic acid is usually about 5,000 to 150,000, preferably about 8,000 to 100,000 as a weight average molecular weight.
- the shape of polyglycolic acid can be any shape such as a lump, pellet, granule, powder, etc. However, it is preferable to make the particles fine by pulverization or the like because the surface area increases and the reaction can be promoted.
- a known catalyst may be used, if necessary. For example, a tin compound, an antimony compound and the like can be exemplified.
- the reaction temperature for producing dalicollide by solid-phase depolymerization of polyglycolic acid is generally about 180 to 280, preferably about 210 to 250.
- glycolide can be produced with a higher yield, and it is preferable in terms of operability.
- organic solvent used in the method of dissolving a part or all of polyglycolic acid in an organic solvent to depolymerize and distilling the formed glycolide together with the organic solvent a polar organic solvent can be suitably used, and the boiling point is 2 About 00 to 400 polar organic solvents can be particularly preferably used.
- organic solvents include, for example, aromatic dicarboxylic acid diesters, aliphatic dicarboxylic acid diesters, and polyalkylene glycol polyesters. Polyalkylene glycol polyesters are particularly preferred.
- polyethylene glycol dialkyl ethers such as triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether are preferable.
- the dalicholate and glycolic acid used in the present invention are substantially free of impurities that impede their high molecular weight.
- high-quality and high-molecular-weight polydalcholic acid can be easily obtained. Therefore, according to the present invention, polydalicol having excellent physical properties such as gas barrier properties and mechanical strength is provided. It is possible to produce acids.
- high-quality and high-molecular-weight polyglycolic acid can be produced without passing through glycolide, polyglycolic acid can be produced simply and economically.
- polyglycolic acid substantially free of formaldehyde and chlorine can be obtained.
- polyglycolic acid having a sufficient high molecular weight can be obtained depending on the conditions. Since the polyglycolic acid obtained by the method of the present invention also has biodegradability, it can be suitably used as, for example, a medical material (suture) or a substitute for a general-purpose synthetic resin (gas barrier film).
- the components of the reaction product in the reaction solution were quantitatively analyzed by gas chromatography and Z or liquid chromatography.
- A is the number of moles of the charged 1,2-diol
- B is the number of moles of the residual 1,2-diol after the reaction
- C is the number of moles of the ⁇ -hydroxycarboxylic acid ester formed. Show the number of moles of 1,2-diol consumed accordingly.
- 0.5 L of an aqueous solution of tetrachloroporous acid having a concentration of 2 Ommo 1Z1 was adjusted to pH 7 using a 0.5 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution in the range of 65 to 70.
- the A 1- S i 0 2 carrier 20 g were charged under stirring to the aqueous solution, such keeping the temperature 65 - 70 * but stirring was continued for 1 hour al. After that, the supernatant was removed by standing still, 0.5 L of ion-exchanged water was added to the remaining immobilized gold, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes. The washing step of removing the supernatant was repeated three times. Repeated.
- Gold immobilizates obtained by filtration was dried at 100 for 10 hours, further followed by baking for 3 hours at 400 in air, A l-S i O 2 carriers gold catalysts supported on (AuZA 1 -S i 0 2 ) was obtained.
- the amount of gold carried on the carrier was 4.2 wt% with respect to the carrier.
- Observation of the particle size of the gold particles supported on this catalyst showed that almost all particles were highly dispersed with a particle size of 6 nm or less, and showed a narrow particle size distribution with a maximum around 2-3 nm. , The average particle size is It was 6 nm or less.
- a rotary stirring type 10 OmL autoclave was charged with 3.1 g (50 mmo 1) of ethylene glycol, 16 g (0.5 mol) of methanol and 1.5 g of the above catalyst, and sealed. After sequentially adding 0.2 MPa of nitrogen and 0.3 MPa of oxygen under pressure, the mixture was heated at 90 with stirring, and the reaction was continued for 4 hours while sequentially supplying oxygen to maintain the pressure constant. went. After cooling and opening, the contents were analyzed by gas chromatography, and the conversion of the raw material ethylene glycol was 64.8%, and the resulting products were methyl glycomonolate, 2-hydroxymethyl glycolate, and dimethyl oxalate.
- oxalic acids such as oxalic acid
- oxalic acid were 82.5%, 14.6%, 1.2% and 0.1%, respectively.
- the formation molar ratios of methyl formate and 2-hydroxyethyl formate to methyl glycolate were 0.24 and 0.01, respectively.
- a catalyst PdZAl-Si 2
- the amount was 2.8% by weight with respect to the carrier.
- the product was analyzed by gas chromatography. As a result, the conversion of the starting ethylene glycol was 50.4%, and the selectivity for the product methyl glycolate was 53.5%. The formation molar ratio of methyl formate to methyl glycolate was 1.63.
- Aqueous solution of tetraammine ruthenium hydroxide (containing 0.72 wt% in terms of Ru metal, manufactured by Tanaka Kikinzoku Co., Ltd., [Ru (N) 4] (0H) 2 ) It was made up to 400 ml and heated to 70. To this solution, the A 1 -S i 0 2 carrier 10g prepared in Example 1 one 1 was added under stirring, stirring was continued for 1 hour while maintaining the temperature at 70. Thereafter, washing with water was repeated three times in the same manner as in Example 1_1. The ruthenium-immobilized product obtained by filtration was dried at 100 for 10 hours, and then calcined at 400 in air for 3 hours.
- Example 2 Oxidative esterification reaction (manufacture of polyhydroxycarboxylate) Example 1 was repeated except that the reaction temperature was set to 10 (TC) using the RuZA 1 -Si 2 catalyst obtained in (1) above. ⁇ -Hydroxycarboxylic acid ester was synthesized in the same manner as in 1.1.
- the product was analyzed using gas chromatography.
- the conversion of the render recall was 6.4%, and the selectivity for the methyl glycolate product was 76.2%. Further, the formation molar ratio of methyl formate to methyl glycolate was 1.26.
- lead acetate trihydrate 1 the gold carrier in methanol 50 m 1 containing 835 g AuZT i 0 2 - S i 0 2 to 20 g was added, with evening Ebapore, under normal pressure at 80 The methanol was removed and lead acetate was impregnated. Thereafter, 20 g of the gold support carrying lead was filled in a glass tube and heated at 400 for 3 hours while flowing a mixed gas of hydrogen and nitrogen (volume ratio: 1090). In this way, the metal particles containing gold and lead T i O 2 - was obtained S I_ ⁇ supported on 2 carriers gold alloy carrier. The loading amounts of gold and lead in this carrier were 5.4 wt% and 4.9 wt%, respectively, based on the carrier.
- a rotary stirring type 1 L autoclave equipped with a condenser was charged with 62 g (1. Omo 1) of ethylene glycol, 320 g (l Omol) of methanol and 20 g of the above catalyst and sealed.
- a mixed gas of oxygen and nitrogen (volume ratio 10Z90) was blown into the liquid at a flow rate of 1 L / min while adjusting with a back pressure valve to maintain the inside of the system at 0.5 MPa.
- the reaction was performed for 5 hours.
- ethylene glycol was 0.18 Omo 1 and was a product.
- the contents of methyl glycolate, 2-hydroxyethyl glycolate, glycolide, dimethyl oxalate and other oxalic acids (such as oxalic acid) are 0.656 mol, 0.068 mol, 0.012 mol and 0.008 mol, respectively.
- the formation molar ratios of methyl formate and 2-hydroxyethyl formate to methyl glycolate were 0.12 and 0.03, respectively.
- Example 1-1 Ti—S i in the same manner as in Example 1-1, except that 1.5 L of an aqueous solution of tetrachloroporous acid having a concentration of 14 mmo 11 was used, and 50 g of the above-mentioned T i -S i 0 2 was used as a carrier. 0 gold to obtain a supported Au / T i -S i 0 2 catalyst on 2 carriers. The amount of gold carried on the carrier was 5.8 wt% based on the carrier. In addition, when the particle size of the gold particles supported on this catalyst was observed, almost all particles were highly dispersed with a particle size of 6 nm or less, and showed a narrow particle size distribution with a maximum around 2-3 nm. The particle size was less than 6 nm.
- a rotary stirring type 1 L autoclave equipped with a condenser was charged with 165 g (2.66 mol) of ethylene glycol, 426 g (13.3 mol) of methanol, and 20 g of the above catalyst, and sealed.
- a mixed gas of oxygen and nitrogen (volume ratio of 8:92) was blown into the liquid at a flow rate of 0.8 L / min to publish.
- the reaction was carried out at a reaction temperature of 110 for 6 hours.
- a rotary stirring autoclave (1 L) equipped with a cooling tube was charged with 533 g (8.58 mol) of ethylene glycol and 17 g of the catalyst obtained in Example 15 and sealed. Then, a gas mixture of oxygen and nitrogen (volume ratio of 10:90) was blown into the liquid at a flow rate of 0.8 L / min while adjusting the back pressure valve to maintain the inside of the system at 2 MPa. The reaction was carried out at a reaction temperature of 110 for 9 hours. After cooling and opening, the contents were analyzed by gas chromatography. The conversion of the raw material ethylene glycol was 52%, and the selectivity for the products 2-hydroxyethyl glycolate and glycolic acid was 52%. 72 mol% and 5 mo 1%, respectively.
- Example 14 A reaction solution (404.9 g) obtained by separating the catalyst after the oxidative esterification reaction in 1-4 contained ethylene glycol and methanol as the remaining raw materials, products of the above reaction, and products formed by the reaction. Water was included. Among these, the total oxalic acid ester of dimethyl oxalate 0.008 mol (0.92 g) and other oxals (such as oxalic acid) 0.00111101 was a total of 0.1 mol. ⁇ To this reaction solution, add 3 ml of a methanol solution containing 13 mol (1.44 eq) of magnesium salt of glycolic acid, and then add the entire amount to a 1-liter autoclave, and replace with 8 liters of nitrogen.
- the purity of methyl glycolate in the distillate was 98% by weight or more, and contained about 1.5% by weight of methanol and water in total, but the other impurities were less than 0.1% by weight.
- the total content of dimethyl oxalate and other oxalic acids was less than 100 ppm by weight.
- 0.5 L of an aqueous solution of tetrachloroporous acid having a concentration of 2 Ommo 1/1 was adjusted to pH 7 using a 0.5N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution in the range of 65 to 70.
- the T i 0 2 -S i 0 2 carrier 20 g were charged under stirring to the aqueous solution was continued for reluctant one hour stirring a kept at a temperature from 65 to 70. Thereafter, the supernatant was removed by standing still, 0.5 L of ion-exchanged water was added to the remaining immobilized gold, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes. The washing process of removing the supernatant was repeated three times. Was.
- the loadings of gold and lead on this carrier were 5.4 wt% and 4.9 wt%, respectively, based on the carrier. Observation of the particle size of the metal particles showed that almost all particles were highly dispersed with a particle size of 6 nm or less, and narrow particles having a maximum around 2-3 nm. The particle size distribution was shown, and the average particle size was 6 nm or less.
- a rotary stirring type 1 L autoclave equipped with a condenser was charged with 62 g (1. Omo 1) of ethylene glycol, 320 g (1 Omo 1) of methanol, and 20 g of the above catalyst, and sealed.
- a mixed gas of oxygen and nitrogen (volume ratio of 10Z90) was blown into the liquid at a flow rate of 1 L / min while adjusting with a back pressure valve to maintain the inside of the system at 0.5 MPa, while publishing at 90 for 5 hours.
- the reaction was performed.
- the material contained 0.18 Omo 1 of raw material ethylene glycol, and the resulting products were methyl glycolate and 2-hydroxyethyl glycolate.
- the contents of glycolide, dimethyl oxalate and other oxalic acids were 0.656 mol, 0.068 mol, 0.012 mol, 0.008 mol and 0.00 lmol, respectively.
- the formation molar ratios of methyl formate and 2-hydroxyethyl formate to methyl glycolate were 0.12 and 0.03, respectively.
- the reaction filtrate (404.9 g) obtained by separating the catalyst from the reaction solution obtained in the oxidative esterification reaction in (2) above contains ethylene glycol and methanol as the remaining raw materials, products of the above reaction and products produced by the reaction. Water was included. Among them, ester oxalate was 0.001 mol of dimethyl oxalate (0.92 g) and other oxalic acids (such as oxalic acid) 0.00111101 in total of 0.1 mol.
- the obtained filtrate was filtered using a thin-layer distillation apparatus. Then, methanol and water were distilled off under reduced pressure. Thereafter, using a three-stage glass distillation tower, methyl glycolate was distilled off at a bottom temperature of 70 to 80 and a pressure of 5-1 O torr. The purity of methyl glycolate in the distillate was 98% by weight or more, and contained about 1.5% by weight of methanol and water in total, but 0.1% by weight of other impurities. It was below. The total content of dimethyl oxalate and other oxalic acids (such as oxalic acid) was 100 ppm by weight or less.
- a reactive distillation apparatus an apparatus in which a three-stage packed column was connected to a flask and a reflux device was provided at the top of the packed column was used.
- the above flask was charged with a mixed solution obtained by mixing 50 g of the methyl glycolate distillate of 98% by weight or more obtained in (3) with 150 g of water.
- the bottom temperature (liquid temperature) of the reaction distillation apparatus was maintained at 95 to 97, and the reaction distillation was performed at normal pressure for 2 hours. At this time, a distillate containing methanol was distilled off.
- the overhead temperature was 65 at the beginning of the reactive distillation, but had reached 100 at the end.
- Example 14 100 g of methyl glycolate obtained from 1-4 and 1-7 and stannic chloride O.lg were stirred stainless steel autoclave (200 ml) After the inside was replaced with nitrogen, the internal pressure was adjusted to a gauge pressure of 0.2 MPa using nitrogen, and the mixture was reacted at 150 for 10 hours with stirring. Thereafter, a polycondensation reaction was further performed for 3 hours while flowing dry nitrogen at a rate of 500 ml / min into the reaction solution and flowing out generated methanol out of the system. After cooling to room temperature, a white solid was removed.
- the polyglycolic acid obtained had a melting point of 202 and a weight average molecular weight of 60,000.
- Example 3-2 The polyglycolic acid obtained had a melting point of 202 and a weight average molecular weight of 60,000.
- the polyglycolic acid obtained in Example 3-1 was crushed in a mortar. 50 g of the obtained powder was charged into a 200 ml flask. While flowing dry nitrogen at a flow rate of 500 ml / min, the internal pressure was maintained at O.lkPa, solid-state polymerization was performed at 200 for 3 hours, and then solid-phase polymerization was performed at 220 for 24 hours. The melting point of the obtained polyglycolic acid was 226, and the weight average molecular weight was 250,000. Formaldehyde and chlorine were not detected in the obtained polydalicholate.
- Example 3-1 50 g of the polyglycolic acid obtained in Example 3-1 and 300 g of triethylene glycol dimethyl ether were charged into a 500 ml flask. After heating to 250 ° C. with stirring, the internal pressure was set to 2 kPa, and the solvent and glycolide were distilled off together. When this state was maintained for 5 hours, 260 g of a distillate containing 32 g of dalicollide was obtained. To the obtained distillate, double volume of cyclohexane was added to precipitate glycolide from triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, which was separated by filtration. Glyco obtained The lid was recrystallized from ethyl acetate and dried under reduced pressure. The yield was 61%.
- Depolymerization to glycolide was performed using the polyglycolic acid containing tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether obtained in Example 3-2 as a raw material. That is, the tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether solution containing polyglycolic acid obtained in Example 2-2 was further added to a 500 ml flask of tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether solution to obtain a total of 200 g. This was maintained at 260 while stirring, and the internal pressure was set to 2 kPa to distill off the solvent and glycolide together. It was kept at 260 for 5 hours to obtain 190 g of a distillate containing 20 g of glycolide.
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