Manufacture of ethylene glycol from synthesis gas

Details Manufacture of ethylene glycol from synthesis gas Manufacture of ethylene glycol from synthesis gas

1979-12-31

1981-05-05

Mars, Howard T.

Chemistry of carbon compounds

Miscellaneous organic carbon compounds

C-metal

260449R, 2604495, 252431C, 252441, 252443, 252472, C07C 2706

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042658284

ABSTRACT:
This invention concerns a process of making ethylene glycol which comprises the steps of contacting a mixture of CO and H.sub.2 with a catalyst system comprising a ruthenium-containing compound dispersed in a low melting quaternary phosphonium or ammonium base or salt, and heating said resultant reaction mixture under a pressure of 500 psi or greater at a temperature of at least 150.degree. C. for a sufficient time to provide said ethylene glycol.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2636046 (1953-04-01), Gresham
patent: 4170605 (1979-10-01), Williamson et al.

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