Title:
ETHYLENE GLYCOL CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5782328
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
This invention relates to the manufacture of valuable alcohols containing 1 to 2 carbon atoms, especially glycol and ethanol from the reaction of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, by a homogeneous catalytic process using as a catalyst a solubilized ruthenium carbonyl complex. The invention also encompasses the catalyst formed during the process. A particular desirable embodiment of the invention is the continuous operation thereof in a manner which minimizes inhibition of glycol formation and represses formation of adverse or undesirable glycol byproducts. This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U. S. Patent Application Serial Number 091,242, filed November 15, 1979, which is a continuation-in-part of U. S. Patent Applications Serial Numbers 971,667 and 971,816, both filed December 21, 1978, all of which applications are commonly assigned.
Inventors:
BAANAADO DEYUEIN DOMUBEKU
Application Number:
JP14893481A
Publication Date:
May 22, 1982
Filing Date:
September 22, 1981
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNION CARBIDE CORP
International Classes:
C07C69/003; B01J27/00; B01J31/00; B01J31/20; C07B61/00; C07C27/00; C07C27/06; C07C29/15; C07C29/151; C07C29/157; C07C31/02; C07C31/20; C07C67/00; C07D317/12; (IPC1-7): B01J27/08; B01J31/20; C07C29/15; C07C31/02; C07C31/20; C07C69/003