Abstract:
CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS ARE PREPARED BY REACTING CARBOXYLIC ACID NITRILES WITH ALCOHOLS IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN ACID MELT AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 90 AND 300* C., THE CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER AND ANY UNCONVERTED NITRILE AND ALCOHOL FROM THE MELT AND HEATING THE MELT TO A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 300 AND 500*C. TO DRIVE OFF AMMONIA TAKEN UP BY THE ACID SALT.
Abstract:
Hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen are prepared from acetonitrile and ammonia using a platinum group metal catalyst at 1,100*-1,400* C., and quenching to below 500* C. Preferably aluminum or magnesium or oxide or nitride thereof is also employed.
Abstract:
In order to be independent of the situation in regard to methane and natural gas and at the same time to obtain a heating gas there is employed in the hydrocyanic acid-methane-ammonia process (the BMA process) in place of methane an alkanol or alkanediol having 2-4 carbon atoms, preferably ethyl alcohol, and this is reacted with ammonia in a C:N ratio of 0.8:1 to 2:1. Optionally additional hydrogen can be present.
Abstract:
In order to be independent of the situation in regard to methane and natural gas and at the same time to obtain a heating gas there is employed in the hydrocyanic acid-methane-ammonia process (the BMA process) in place of methane an alkanol or alkanediol having 2-4 carbon atoms, preferably ethyl alcohol, and this is reacted with ammonia in a C:N ratio of 0.8:1 to 2:1. Optionally additional hydrogen can be present.
Abstract:
In order to be independent of the situation in regard to methane and natural gas and at the same time to obtain a heating gas there is employed in the hydrocyanic acid-methane-ammonia process (the BMA process) in place of methane an alkanol or alkanediol having 2-4 carbon atoms, preferably ethyl alcohol, and this is reacted with ammonia in a C:N ratio of 0.8:1 to 2:1. Optionally additional hydrogen can be present.