Inventors:
Stefan Kashammer - Schifferstadt, DE
Andreas Klein - Mannheim, DE
Charles L. Smith - Freeport TX
Winfried Muller - Mannheim, DE
Assignee:
BASF Aktiengesellchaft - Ludwigshafen
International Classification:
C07C 2974, C07C 2976, C07C 2978
Abstract:
In a process for finishing neopentyl glycol by cooling, crystallizing and comminuting a neopentyl glycol melt and subsequent packing of the resulting neopentyl glycol particles in storage or transport containers, the melt is cooled at the commencement of cooling for at least 1/10 minutes without use of a coolant or with use of a coolant having a temperature in the range from 50 to 120. degree. C. and the product is packed at a temperature below 30. degree. C.