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Process for producing formaldehyde

US4014939A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1975
Grant dateMar 29, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 5, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/86
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methanol is dehydrogenated at 500-750.degree. C. using a catalyst whose active components are copper, zinc and sulfur to form a stable product containing 30 to 85% by weight of formaldehyde, 0 to 2% by weight of water, the balance being methanol.

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