Synthesis of higher alcohols
AssigneePatlico International BV
InventorsAlkeos Sofianos, Michael S. Scurrell
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Abstract
A higher alcohol synthesis catalyst precursor comprises a homogeneous, highly crystalline, hydroxycarbonate compound containing copper, zinc and at least one element selected from the group consisting of aluminium, manganese and chromium. It also comprises at least one element from at least one of the followng groups of the Periodic Table of Elements: Group IIIA, Group IIIB, Group IVB and Group VIIB.
Claims9
A higher alcohol synthesis catalyst precursor, which comprises a homogeneous highly crysalline hydroxycarbonate compound containing copper, zinc, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of aluminium and chromium, the hydroxycarbonate compound having a hydrotalcite-type structure having the general formula Cu.sub.x Zn.sub.(6-x) M.sub.2 (OH).sub.16 CO.sub.3 "4H.sub.2 O where M is Cr or Al, with the atomic ratio of [Cu+Zn]:M therein being between 2:1 and 4:1, and the atomic ratio of Cu:Zn therein being between 0,4:1 and 1,2:1;
- and an element from Group VIIB of the Periodic Table of Elements.
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