Production of ethanol from methanol and synthesis gas

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1982-05-13

1983-10-11

Evans, J. E.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 2900

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044094051

ABSTRACT:
Ethanol is formed by contacting a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and methanol with a catalyst comprising a cobalt-containing compound and a germanium-containing compound, such as dicobalt octacarbonyl and triphenylgermanium hydride in the presence of an inert, oxygenated hydrocarbon solvent at a temperature of about 50.degree. to about 350.degree. C. and at a pressure of about 500 psig or greater.

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patent: 4205190 (1980-05-01), Gane et al.
patent: 4262154 (1981-04-01), Gane et al.
patent: 4319056 (1982-03-01), Gane et al.
patent: 4357480 (1982-11-01), Barlow et al.

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