Catalyst and process for producing polyhydric alcohols and derivatives
AssigneeUnion Carbide Corporation
InventorsJose Luis Vidal, Zoltan Csaba Mester, Wellington Epler Walker
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Abstract
A novel catalyst and process for the manufacture of polyhydric alcohols from synthesis gas. This novel catalyst is a rhodium carbonyl carbido cluster compound. In particular the cluster compound is of the following empirical formula: Cs.sub.2 [Rh.sub.6 (CO).sub.15 C]
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The process of making an alkane polyol (s) which comprises reacting in a homogeneous liquid phase a mixture of hydrogen and oxides of carbon in the presence of a rhodium carbonyl carbido cluster at a pressure between about 4000 to about 16,000 pounds per square inch absolute and at a temperature of between about 240.degree. C. and about 280.degree. C. sufficient to form such alkane polyol.
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