Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products
Patent
1990-02-06
1993-09-21
Pal, Asok
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
585416, 429 13, C07C 200
Patent
active
052465500
ABSTRACT:
A method for volumetric reduction of gaseous methane to for magnesium carbide is disclosed. A mixture containing methane and magnesium oxide is reacted at a temperature of 1400 C. or greater to form magnesium tricarbide and by-product gases. The carbide can be hydrolyzed to form hydrocarbons that are useful as chemical feedstocks as fuels for combustion, etc. C.sub.3 hydrocarbons such as those produced by hydrolysis of magnesium tricarbide can be reacted to form benzene using a dehydrocyclization catalyst.
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Howard Jack B.
Peters William A.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Neuner George W.
Pal Asok
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