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Process for producing methyl formate

US4149009A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1977
Grant dateApr 10, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 21, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing methyl formate which comprises dehydrogenating methanol in vapor phase in the presence as a catalyst of copper, zirconium and zinc and optionally aluminum is disclosed.

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