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Catalytic process for producing polyhydric alcohols

US4197253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1978
Grant dateApr 8, 1980
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Expiry dateJun 30, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/584
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to the manufacture of polyhydric alcohol(s) by the reaction of synthesis gas in the presence of a rhodium carbonyl complex catalyst and a phosphine oxide compound.

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