Syngas reactions XII. The selective preparation of acetaldehyde,alkanols, esters and acetic acid from synthesis gas |
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Authors: | John F Knifton J J Lin |
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Abstract: | Several classes of commercially important oxygenates, including acetaldehyde, ethanol, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate and acetic acid as well as C1–C3 alcohol/acetate ester mixtures, may each be selectivelygenerated from synthesis gas through the application of novel classes of ruthenium-containing bimetallic catalysts particularly those of ruthenium and cobalt (Ru? Co). A particular feature of these versatile catalysts is that all precursors are iodidefree. Products are formed through a combination of carbon monoxide hydrogenation, methanol homologation, methyl acetate homologation and methanol carbonylation reaction sequences. |
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Keywords: | aliphatic organic oxygenates synthesis gas syngas catalysis ruthenium |
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