Alcohol production
US4144401A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1978 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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