Manufacture of formaldehyde

Details Manufacture of formaldehyde Manufacture of formaldehyde

1972-03-22

1976-01-13

Thomas, Jr., James O.

Chemistry of carbon compounds

Miscellaneous organic carbon compounds

C-metal

C07C 4704

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039325229

ABSTRACT:
The manufacture of formaldehyde by oxidative dehydrogenation of crude methanol in the presence of a silver catalyst, the crude methanol being caused to impinge against baffle plates before the reaction takes place, the impurities which separate at the baffle plates being collected. The formaldehyde manufactured by the process of the invention is valuable as a disinfectant, tanning agent, reducing agent and intermediate in the manufacture of synthetic resins, adhesives and plastics.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1213740 (1917-01-01), Calvert
patent: 2436287 (1948-02-01), Brendyke
patent: 2662911 (1953-12-01), Dorschner et al.
patent: 2888140 (1958-08-01), Hebert
Brown et al., Unit Operations, 1950, p. 120, John Wiley & Sons.

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