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Catalytic process for the production of alcohols from carbon monoxide, hydrogen and olefins

US4590314A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1984
Grant dateMay 20, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for the production, selectively, of C.sub.n+1 alcohols from a C.sub.n olefin. The process comprises reacting the C.sub.n olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of molybdenum sulfide and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compound.

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