Processes for preparing random polytrimethylene ether ester are provided.
The processes include contacting 1,3-propanediol with a suitable
polymerization catalyst, wherein the 1,3-propanediol comprises about 10
microg/g or less peroxide compounds, based on the weight of
1,3-propanediol, and about 100 microg/g or less carbonyl compounds based
on the weight of the 1,3-propanediol.