Ethanol synthesis by homologation of methanol

Details Ethanol synthesis by homologation of methanol Ethanol synthesis by homologation of methanol

1981-01-08

1983-02-01

Siegel, Alan

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 2700

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043717241

ABSTRACT:
Ethanol is prepared by contacting methanol, hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst system comprising a ruthenium compound, a quaternary phosphonium or ammonium base or salt and a cobalt compound such as cobalt iodide in the presence of a non-polar, substantially inert, oxygenated hydrocarbon solvent.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3285948 (1966-11-01), Butler
patent: 4239924 (1980-12-01), Pretzer et al.
patent: 4277634 (1981-07-01), Walker

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