Process for the homologization of methanol

Details Process for the homologization of methanol Process for the homologization of methanol

1980-06-03

1982-04-13

Evans, Joseph E.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 2932, C07C 2936

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043249272

ABSTRACT:
A process for the homologization of methanol to produce ethanol, comprising carbonylating methanol in the simultaneous presence of hydrogen, cobalt, ruthenium, at least one ionic halide, and at least one alkyl halide, the molar ratio Ru/Co being at least about 2.

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