Tantalum-containing catalyst useful for producing alcohols from synthesis gas

Patent · Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7207832

Kinkade, N E

A catalyst is described which is useful for selectively converting a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to a mixture of lower alkanols. The catalyst consists essentially of a mixture of molybdenum sulfide, an alkali metal compound and a tantalum compound.

• DOE Contract Number: AC22-86PC90013
• Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals Plastics Technology Corp., Danbury, CT (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5102845; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-655024
• OSTI ID: 7207832
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 14 Feb 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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