Low temperature catalysts for methanol production

Patent · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:866058

Sapienza, Richard S ^[1]; Slegeir, William A ^[2]; O'Hare, Thomas E ^[3]; Mahajan, Devinder ^[4]

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1. 1 Miller Ave., Shoreham, NY 11786
2. 7 Florence Rd., Hampton Bays, NY 11946
3. 11 Geiger Pl., Huntington Station, NY 11746
4. 14 Locust Ct., Selden, NY 11784

A catalyst and process useful at low temperatures (below about 160.degree. C.) and preferably in the range 80.degree.-120.degree. 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 1-6 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: ASSOC UNIVERSITIES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: Sapienza, Richard S. (1 Miller Ave., Shoreham, NY 11786);Slegeir, William A. (7 Florence Rd., Hampton Bays, NY 11946);O'Hare, Thomas E. (11 Geiger Pl., Huntington Station, NY 11746);Mahajan, Devinder (14 Locust Ct., Selden, NY 11784)
• Patent Number(s): US 4623634
• OSTI ID: 866058
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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