Catalytic process
US4618628A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 1984 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for the selective, direct preparation of ethanol which comprises contacting a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature of from 100.degree. to 400.degree. C. and at a pressure of from 50 to 1000 bars with a catalyst comprising ruthenium and at least one other metal selected from Groups VII and VIII of the Periodic Table and a source of halide ions in a liquid medium comprising an aprotic amide or imide or an aprotic heterocyclic compound containing an --OCO-- grouping in the ring.
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