Oxidation of methane to methanol
US4982023A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/50
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A marked improvement in yield, in selectivity or in both is obtained in the synthesis of methanol by the homogeneous direct partial oxidation of natural gas or other source of methane when the reactor space is filled with inert, refractory inorganic particles.
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