Process for producing two-carbon atom oxygenated compounds from synthesis gas with minimal production of methane
US4235798A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 1979 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 1999 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/10
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for selectively preparing a mixture of two-carbon atom oxygenated hydrocarbons, namely, acetic acid, ethanol and acetaldehyde, by continuously contacting a gaseous reaction mixture containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a solid catalyst comprising rhodium in combination with one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of lithium, potassium, cesium and rubidium at reaction conditions correlated so as to favor the formation of a substantial proportion of such two-carbon atom products.
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