Title:
METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF METHYL FORMIATE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001007392
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of producing methyl formiate by reacting excess methanol with carbon monoxide under increased pressure and increased temperature in the presence of an alkalimethylate or alkaline earth methylate as the catalyst in a pressure-proof reactor. The inventive method uses at least two reactor elements, preferably countercurrent reactors, at a temperature of approximately 100 DEG C and a pressure of approximately 100 bar in combination with a solid-matter free desalination of the reactor product. The inventive method provides a means for producing methyl formiate of any quality desired and with an excellent production capacity in a very economical and complication-free manner. The invention further relates to a method of solid-matter free desalination and to devices for carrying out the inventive method.
Inventors:
AUER HEINZ (DE)
DAHLHAUS JUERGEN (BE)
FISCHER KARL (DE)
HAMMER HANS (DE)
KELLENBENZ JOCHEN (DE)
SCHULZ MICHAEL (DE)
THIEL JOACHIM (DE)
VICARI MAXIMILIAN (DE)
DAHLHAUS JUERGEN (BE)
FISCHER KARL (DE)
HAMMER HANS (DE)
KELLENBENZ JOCHEN (DE)
SCHULZ MICHAEL (DE)
THIEL JOACHIM (DE)
VICARI MAXIMILIAN (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2000/007199
Publication Date:
April 03, 2003
Filing Date:
July 26, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BASF AG (DE)
AUER HEINZ (DE)
DAHLHAUS JUERGEN (BE)
FISCHER KARL (DE)
HAMMER HANS (DE)
KELLENBENZ JOCHEN (DE)
SCHULZ MICHAEL (DE)
THIEL JOACHIM (DE)
VICARI MAXIMILIAN (DE)
AUER HEINZ (DE)
DAHLHAUS JUERGEN (BE)
FISCHER KARL (DE)
HAMMER HANS (DE)
KELLENBENZ JOCHEN (DE)
SCHULZ MICHAEL (DE)
THIEL JOACHIM (DE)
VICARI MAXIMILIAN (DE)
International Classes:
B01D3/00; B01J3/00; B01J3/02; B01J19/00; C07B61/00; C07C29/80; C07C31/04; C07C67/36; C07C69/06; (IPC1-7): C07C67/36; C07C69/06
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