Manufacture of methanol
OwnerJohn E. STAUFFERinventor
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Abstract
An alcohol such as methanol is produced from an alkane such as methane and oxygen in a single step process using a heterogeneous catalyst. The catalyst comprises the chloride salts of copper, potassium, lead and zinc.
Claims8
A process for the manufacture of methanol from methane and oxygen in a single step wherein methane and oxygen are reacted over a heterogeneous catalyst comprising the chlorides of copper, potassium, lead and zinc to produce methanol, the reaction being conducted at a temperature in the range of 375° C. to 475° C. and under a pressure from 1 atmosphere to 20 atmospheres.
A process for the manufacture of alcohol from an alkane and oxygen in a single step wherein the alkane and oxygen are reacted over a heterogeneous catalyst comprising the chlorides of copper, potassium, lead and zinc to produce alcohol, the reaction being conducted at a temperature in the range of 375° C. to 475° C. and under a pressure from 1 atmosphere to 20 atmosphere.
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