Process for the homologization of methanol
US4324927A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 1980 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the homologization of methanol to produce ethanol, comprising carbonylating methanol in the simultaneous presence of hydrogen, cobalt, ruthenium, at least one ionic halide, and at least one alkyl halide, the molar ratio Ru/Co being at least about 2.
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