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Process for the preparation for formaldehyde

US4054609A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1976
Grant dateOct 18, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 17, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/002
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of formaldehyde by subjecting methanol to dehydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst consisting of copper, zinc and selenium as metallic components.

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