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Process for manufacturing alcohols and more particularly saturated linear primary alcohols from synthesis gas

US4291126A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1979
Grant dateSep 22, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 19, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for manufacturing alcohols by reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst containing from 20 to 60% of copper, from 5 to 50% of cobalt, from 5 to 30% of a metal selected from chromium, iron, vanadium and manganese, from 5 to 40% of a rare earth metal, from 0.1 to 5% of an alkali or earth-alkali metal and, optionally, zinc and/or a noble metal from group VIII and/or a binder selected from alumina, magnesia and cements.

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