Promotion effects on the synthesis of higher alcohols. Fifth quarterly report, September 1983-November 1983

Technical Report · Wed Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5380221

Goodwin, Jr, J G; Chuang, S C

This paper reports on a study of the alkali promotion effect on synthesis of higher alcohols over Rh/TiO/sub 2/. Conclusions of this study are: (1) the selectivity and activity of alcohol synthesis over Rh catalysts vary with the type of support and additive; (2) activity of Rh/TiO/sub 2/ is 30 times higher than Rh/SiO/sub 2/; (3) effect of alkali promotion of Rh/TiO/sub 2/ increases in the order, Li less than or equal to K less than or equal to Cs; and (4) addition of alkali promoters to Rh/TiO/sub 2/ results in lower activity of CO hydrogenation, a slight increase in the selectivity of oxygenated products, and a high yield of olefins. 26 references, 6 figures, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Pittsburgh Univ., PA (USA). Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-82PC50810
• OSTI ID: 5380221
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/50810-T5; ON: DE84004258
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOLS
ALKALI METALS
ALKENES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CATALYST SUPPORTS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CESIUM
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DATA
ELEMENTS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGENATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
LITHIUM
METALS
MINERALS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDE MINERALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLATINUM METALS
POTASSIUM
PROMOTERS
RHODIUM
SILICA
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON OXIDES
SYNTHESIS
TITANIUM COMPOUNDS
TITANIUM OXIDES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS