Production of acetic acid and hydrogen in an aqueous medium from ethanol and acetaldehyde via an organic/inorganic catalyst
AssigneeSabic Global Technologies B.V.
InventorsBalamurugan Vidjayacoumar, Khalid Albahily, Sandro Gambarotta, Virginie Peneau, Nicholas P. Alderman
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and systems of producing acetic acid and hydrogen from a two carbon (C2) alcohol source, the method comprising (a) obtaining a homogeneous aqueous solution comprising a C2 alcohol source and an organoruthenium (II) halide catalyst; and (b) subjecting the homogeneous aqueous solution to conditions suitable to produce a product stream comprising acetic acid and hydrogen.
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A method of producing acetic acid and hydrogen from a two carbon (C2) alcohol source, the method comprising:
- (a) obtaining a homogeneous aqueous solution comprising water, a solvent having a boiling point great than 70° C., a C2 alcohol source and a organoruthenium (II) halide dimer catalyst;
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- (b) reacting the homogeneous aqueous solution at a temperature of 30° C. to 100° C. to produce a product stream comprising acetic acid and hydrogen.
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A composition comprising a homogeneous aqueous solution comprising a C2 alcohol source, an organoruthenium (II) halide catalyst, acetic acid, and hydrogen.
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