Production of ethanol from methanol

Details Production of ethanol from methanol Production of ethanol from methanol

2009-02-20

2011-12-20

Witherspoon, Sikarl (Department: 1621)

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C568S902200

Reexamination Certificate

active

08080693

ABSTRACT:
A process for converting methanol to ethanol which comprises reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate and, in some instances, acetic acid. The acetic acid then is reacted with at least one alcohol to produce at least one acetate selected from methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. The at least one acetate (if produced) and the methyl acetate produced as a result of reacting methanol and carbon monoxide then are hydrogenated to produce ethanol. Syngas may be produced from biomass to produce all or a portion of the methanol, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide requirements for the process.

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