Patent · US Expired

Alcohol production

US4144401A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 21, 1978
Grant dateMar 13, 1979
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Expiry dateApr 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C47/19
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ethylene glycol and methanol are prepared in one step by contacting carbon monoxide, hydrogen and formaldehyde in the presence of an alcohol solvent and a catalyst comprising a rhodium compound.

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