METHOD OF PREPARING GLYCOL ESTERS WITH LOW COLOR AND PEROXIDE CONTENT

The present invention relates to the field of preparing glycol esters used as plasticizers in the manufacture of films for multilayered glass. In particular, the invention relates to a method for preparing triethylene glycol ester of 2-ethylhexanoic acid. The claimed method includes the steps of esterification, clarification of a crude ester by treating thereof with hydrogen peroxide and alkali metal metasilicate at a temperature of from 70 to 200ºC, inclusive, and allowing to stand for 0.5 to 1.5 hours, inclusive, to obtain a clarified ester, neutralization of acidic compounds in the clarified ester by treating thereof with an alkaline solution, filtration, and drying of the ester. The technical result of the invention is the development of an economical and safe method of preparing glycol esters that are characterized by low values of color, acidity and peroxide content.