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Process for producing alcohols using iron-thallium catalysts

US4504600A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1983
Grant dateMar 12, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

CO hydrogenation process for producing alcohols is described utilizing novel thallium-promoted iron catalysts. Mixtures of CO/H.sub.2 are selectively converted to liquid C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 hydrocarbons containing C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 alcohols with attendant low methane and low CO.sub.2 make.

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