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Conversion of methane to methanol

US5243098A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1992
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/124
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Lower alkanols are prepared from corresponding alkanes by reacting the lower alkane with a metal halide to produce a lower alkyl halide which, in turn, is reacted with magnesium oxide to form the corresponding lower alkanol. A continuous fluidized-bed system is provided for conducting the necessary reactions.

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