Trimethoxysilane preparation via the methanol-silicon reaction using a continuous process and multiple reactors
US5084590A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07F7/04
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A continuous process for producing trimethoxysilane by reacting methanol and silicon metal in the presence of a copper catalyst, and optionally in an inert solvent, in a multiple reactor system containing at least three reactors by having methanol in substantially vapor form flow countercurrently to a stream containing the silicon metal.
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