METHOD OF PREPARING DOUBLE METAL CYANIDE CATALYSTS

FIELD: organic synthesis catalysts. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention relates to improved method of preparing double metal cyanide catalysts for synthesis of polyether-polyols via polyaddition alkylene oxides to starting compounds possessing active hydrogen atoms. Method comprises following steps: (i) mixing one or several solutions of water-soluble salts of Zn(II), Fe(II), Ni(II), Mn(II), Co(II), Sn(II), Pb(II), Fe(III), Mo(IV), Mo(VI), Al(III), V(V), V(IV), Sr(II), W(VI), Cu(II), or Cr(III) with solution of water-soluble cyanide ions-containing salt or acid of Fe(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Co(III), Cr(II), Cr(III), Mn(II), Mn(III), Ir(III), Ni(II), Rh(III), Ru(II), V(IV), or V(V) with the aid of mixing nozzle, preferably jet disperser; (ii) isolation of catalyst from resulting dispersion; (iii) washing; and (iv) drying. ^ EFFECT: increased catalytic activity, reduced particle size, and narrowed size distribution of particles in polyether-polyols production process. ^ 8 cl, 5 dwg, 9 ex