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Catalyst composition suited for synthesis of methanol

US4547482A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1983
Grant dateOct 15, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 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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