PROCESS FOR PREPARING GLYCOL ETHERS

    公开(公告)号:KR860000447B1

    公开(公告)日:1986-04-26

    申请号:KR820004860

    申请日:1982-10-28

    Abstract: Ethylene glycol was prepd. by reacting a mixt. of H2, CO and formaldehyde in an inert oxygenated hydrocarbon solvent at a superatmos. press. of at least 35 bars, using a catalyst of Co compd. and an catalytic promoter of Sn or Ge compd. Ethlene glycol is useful as an antifreeze or coolant in chemical synthesis. The glycol was obtd. with a high degree of selectivity undert moderate conditions of temp. and pressure. MeOH is the only major organic by-prod. in this process.

    ETHANOL SYNTHESIS BY HOMOLOGATION OF METHANOL

    公开(公告)号:DE3263044D1

    公开(公告)日:1985-05-23

    申请号:DE3263044

    申请日:1982-01-04

    Abstract: Methanol can be converted into ethanol by reaction with carbon monoxide and hydrogen, at a temperature of at least 150 DEG C and a pressure of at least 35 bars, in the presence of a catalyst comprising (a) a ruthenium compound, (b) a quaternary phosphonium or ammonium base or salt, and (c) cobalt (II) iodide, bromide or chloride. Optionally the reaction is carried out in the presence of an oxygenated hydrocarbon solvent (e.g. an ether, ester, ketone or alcohol). The simultaneous use of a ruthenium compound and a cobalt (II) halide results in ethanol formation in a higher yield and with greater selectivity than is achieved using either material in the absence of the other.

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