Process for producing methyl formate
AssigneeMitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
InventorMikio Yoneoka
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Abstract
A process for producing methyl formate which comprises dehydrogenating methanol in vapor phase in the presence as a catalyst of copper and at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements of Group IIIA (including the rare earths) of the periodic table, of Group IVA and of the actinides is disclosed.
Claims13
A process for producing methyl formate comprising dehydrogenating methanol in the vapor phase in the presence of a catalyst obtained by baking in air a mixture of (i) basic copper carbonate and (ii) at least one compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of an element of Group IIIA (including the rare earth elements) of the periodic table, an element of Group IVA of the periodic table and an actinide element, the atomic ratio of copper to said other element in said catalyst being from about 1.0:0.01 to about 1:2, followed by heating in a reducing atmosphere comprising hydrogen or carbon monoxide at a temperature sufficient to reduce and thereby to activate the catalyst.
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