Process for producing two-carbon atom oxygenated compounds from synthesis gas with minimal production of methane
US4446251A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 1982 |
| Grant date | May 1, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2002 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/10
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for selectively preparing a mixture of two-carbon atom oxygenated hydrocarbons, namely, acetic acid, ethanol and acetaldehyde, by continuously contacting a gaseous reaction mixture containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a solid catalyst comprising rhodium in combination with sodium at reaction conditions correlated so as to favor the formation of a substantial proportion of such two-carbon atom products.
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