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Syn gas conversion

US4670473A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1985
Grant dateJun 2, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/1516
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Conversion of syn gas to methanol and higher alkanols wherein alkanols are added to a syn gas reactor. Lower alkanols are homologated to higher alkanols. Liquid methanol is added as an interstage quench.

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