Process for the production of ethanol and n-propanol from methan

Details Process for the production of ethanol and n-propanol from methan Process for the production of ethanol and n-propanol from methan

1981-12-09

1982-10-19

Evans, Joseph E.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 2900

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043551920

ABSTRACT:
In a process for the production of ethanol and n-propanol by conversion of methanol with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst containing cobalt, platinum, at least one halogen or halide, and an organic phosphine or phosphite, the improvement comprising the halogen or halide being chlorine or a chloride, and the phosphine or phosphite being bidentate. In addition, the conversion is carried out at pressures of 200 to 800 bars in the presence of 5 to 25% by weight of water, based on the methanol.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3387043 (1968-06-01), Kuraishi et al.
patent: 4133966 (1979-01-01), Pretzer et al.
patent: 4262154 (1981-04-01), Gane et al.

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