Low temperature catalysts for methanol production
A catalyst and process useful at low temperatures (below about 160 C) and preferably in the range 80--120 C used in the production of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen are disclosed. The catalyst is used in slurry form and comprises a complex reducing agent derived from the component structure NaH--RONa-M(OAc)[sub 2] where M is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Pd, and Co and R is a lower alkyl group containing 1--6 carbon atoms. This catalyst is preferably used alone but is also effective in combination with a metal carbonyl of a group VI (Mo, Cr, W) metal. The preferred catalyst precursor is Nic (where M = Ni and R = tertiary amyl). Mo(CO)[sub 6] is the preferred metal carbonyl if such component is used. The catalyst is subjected to a conditioning or activating step under temperature and pressure, similar to the parameters given above, to afford the active catalyst.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- Assignee:
- PTO; EDB-94-122011
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4614749; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-812707
- OSTI ID:
- 7258410
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 23 Dec 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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