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Process for stabilizing mixtures of gasoline and methanol

US4336032A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1980
Grant dateJun 22, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/125
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for stabilizing mixtures of gasoline and methanol containing at least 30% by volume of methanol is disclosed wherein a primary, linear or branched chain monohydroxylated aliphatic saturated alcohol containing from 8 to 15 carbon atoms or a mixture of such alcohols, is added to the gasoline/methanol mixture. The stabilized mixtures described herein are useful as a fuel for automobiles.

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