Catalyst composition suited for synthesis of methanol
US4547482A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 1983 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalyst composition comprising copper oxide, zinc oxide and an oxyacid of phosphorus or its salt; and a method for producing methanol by reacting carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide with hydrogen in the vapor phase in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is the aforesaid catalyst composition which has been activated by reduction with a hydrogen-containing gas.
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