Conversion of acetals
AssigneeEthyl Corporation
InventorsMichael Dubeck, Gordon G. Knapp
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Abstract
Acetals can be transformed into useful products by reaction with carbon monoxide and hydrogen. For example, methylal can be converted to ethanol and .beta.-methoxyethanol. The reaction can be conducted in the presence of a catalyst system comprising cobalt, iodine and ruthenium.
Claims1
Process for preparing ethanol, said process comprising reacting methylal with H.sub.2 and CO in the presence of a catalyst system comprising cobalt iodide and ruthenium chloride, said process being conducted at a temperature of from about 150.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. and at a pressure of from about 500 psig to about 5,000 psig, wherein the ratio of H.sub.2 to CO is from about 2:1 to about 1:0.05.
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