Hydroxyapatite catalysts for isobutanol synthesis
AssigneesUop LLC, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
InventorsRichard LONG, Tian RUAN, Desmond SCHIPPER, Vesna HAVRAN MUELLER
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Abstract
Metal-doped hydroxyapatite catalysts for isobutanol and propanol synthesis have been developed which exhibit good isobutanol yield in propanol-methanol and ethanol-methanol reactions. The metal-doped hydroxyapatites include, but are not limited to, one or more of metal-doped MgxPOy, CaxPOy, SrxPOy and BaxPOy. The metal-doped hydroxyapatites may have different phosphorus to alkaline earth ratios. Methods for making isobutanol and propanol using the metal-doped hydroxyapatite catalysts are also provided.
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A catalyst for isobutanol and propanol synthesis comprising:
- a metal-doped hydroxyapatite, wherein the metal is selected from elements of Groups 7-11 of the Periodic Table.
A method of making isobutanol and propanol comprising:
- reacting methanol and at least one of ethanol and propanol in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metal-doped hydroxyapatite, wherein the metal is selected from elements of Groups 7-11 of the Periodic Table.
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