Process for producing ethanol using said novel catalyst system
US4409404A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 1982 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2002 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2531/845
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel process for selectively producing ethanol which comprises introducing into a reaction zone (1) methanol, (2) hydrogen, (3) carbon monoxide, (4) a cobalt carbonyl, a hydrido cobalt carbonyl or a cobalt-containing material convertible to a cobalt carbonyl or a hydrido cobalt carbonyl, (5) a tertiary organo Group VA compound of the Periodic Table, (6) an iodine compound and (7) a ruthenium compound; and then subjecting the contents of said reaction zone to an elevated temperature and an elevated pressure for a time sufficient to convert methanol to ethanol.
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