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Dimethyl ether synthesis catalyst

US4423155A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1981
Grant dateDec 27, 1983
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C41/01
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new catalyst and process for synthesis of dimethyl ether from low H.sub.2 /CO ratio syngas are disclosed. The catalyst is a combination of Cu, Zn and Al, co-precipitated in predetermined relative amounts, which is found to be oxidatively regenerable and utilizable with the syngas product of modern coal gasifiers without the need for external water-gas-shift.

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