Catalyzed vapor phase process for making alcohols
US5364979A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/32
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalyzed, continuous vapor phase process to convert a C.sub.2 or higher alcohol and, optionally, one or more C.sub.1 or higher alcohols, for example methanol and ethanol, to a mixture containing at least one higher molecular weight alcohol, for example, isobutanol, over a catalyst which is essentially magnesium oxide. The process also may have a lower aldehyde and/or ketone in the feed.
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