The market for 1,3-propanediol (PDO) is currently over 100 million pounds per year and is growing rapidly. PDO is a component of industrial polyesters such as Dupont's Sorona® and CDP Natureworks® or Shell Chemical's CorterraTM. Markets for the polyester include thermoplastics, textiles, carpets, and upholstery. This paper reviews the methods for the production of 1,3-propanediol by focusing on four feedstocks: glycerol, ethylene oxide, acrolein, and glucose.

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1,3-丙二醇的合成方法

1,3-丙二醇（PDO）市场目前每年超过1亿磅，并且正在迅速增长。PDO是工业聚酯的成分，例如杜邦的Sorona®和CDPNatureworks®或壳牌化工的CorterraTM。聚酯的市场包括热塑性塑料，纺织品，地毯和室内装潢。本文重点介绍了四种原料：甘油，环氧乙烷，丙烯醛和葡萄糖，从而介绍了1,3-丙二醇的生产方法。