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Process for the homologization of methanol

US4324927A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1980
Grant dateApr 13, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 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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