Process for the upgrading of lower alcohols to higher molecular weight alcohols
US4533775A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 1983 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/32
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for the upgrading of lower alcohols to higher molecular weight alcohols by contacting the lower alcohol with a reaction promoter composition selected from alkali metal acetylides, Group IB metal acetylides, acetylides of the naturally occurring lanthanide and actinide series metals, rare earth metal hydrides, alkaline earth metal hydrides and alkoxides and alkali metal alkoxides.
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