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Promoting n-propyl alcohol formation with vanadium compounds

US4151192A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1978
Grant dateApr 24, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 16, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/158
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to the manufacture of monohydric and polyhydric alcohols, specifically, n-propyl alcohol by reacting synthesis gas, i.e., hydrogen and oxides of carbon, in the presence of a rhodium carbonyl complex and vanadium compounds.

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