Process for producing ethanol and n-propanol from methanol

Details Process for producing ethanol and n-propanol from methanol Process for producing ethanol and n-propanol from methanol

1981-11-10

1984-01-03

Evans, Joseph E.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 3108, C07C 2900

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044243839

ABSTRACT:
A method for the production of ethanol or propanol comprising the reaction of methanol with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst contains a cobalt compound, a ruthenium compound, iodine or an iodide, and a bi-dentate organic phosphine or phosphite. The reaction is carried out at 150.degree. to 250.degree. C., 200 to 600 bars, and in the presence of 5 to 25% by weight of water, based on the methanol.

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