The future of C/sub 1/ chemistry

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · CHEMTECH; (United States)

OSTI ID:6094057

Ehrler, J L; Juran, B

This paper discusses the chemistry of single-carbon species, which are highly accessible from reserves of coal, shale, and particularly natural gas. It focuses on chemical intermediates, as opposed to such commodity building blocks as ethylene and benzene, which are mentioned only briefly. Petrochemical processes in which such one-carbon molecules as methanol and CO are used to build petrochemical derivatives are examined. Replacing ethylene as a feedstock is considered. The paper points out that the new C/sub 1/ process will be different from older technologies based on synthesis gas--CO + n-H/sub 2/--in that they will use more sophisticated catalysts, which will be more selective and less energy intensive.

• Research Organization: The Halcon SD Group, Inc., 2 Park Ave, NY, NY 10016
• OSTI ID: 6094057
• Journal Information: CHEMTECH; (United States), Vol. 13:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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