Alcohol homologation

Patent · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866506

Wegman, Richard W ^[1]; Moloy, Kenneth G ^[2]

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1. South Charleston, WV
2. Charleston, WV

A process for the homologation of an alkanol by reaction with synthesis gas in contact with a system containing rhodium atom, ruthenium atom, iodine atom and a bis(diorganophosphino) alkane to selectivity produce the next higher homologue.

• Research Organization: UNION CARBIDE CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-84PC70022
• Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation (Danbury, CT)
• Patent Number(s): US 4727200
• OSTI ID: 866506
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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iodine
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