Low temperature catalysts for methanol production
A catalyst and process useful at low temperatures (below about 160/sup 0/C) and preferably in the range 80 to 120/sup 0/C used in the production of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen is 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 to 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.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- Patent Number(s):
- None
- Application Number:
- ON: DE86013786
- OSTI ID:
- 5658447
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACETATES
ALCOHOLS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
CATALYSIS
CATALYSTS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DISPERSIONS
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGENATION
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
METHANATION
METHANOL
MIXTURES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SLURRIES
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM HYDRIDES
SUSPENSIONS
SYNTHESIS