Process for the conversion of lower alcohols to higher branched oxygenates
Abstract
A process is provided for the production of branched C{sub x} oxygenates from lower alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol and mixtures thereof. The process comprises contacting the lower alcohols with a solid catalyst comprising a mixed metal oxide support having components selected from the group consisting of oxides of zinc, magnesium, zirconia, titanium, manganese, chromium, and lanthanides, and an activation metal selected from the group consisting of Group VIII metal, Group IB metals, and mixtures thereof. The advantage of the process is improved yields and selectivity to isobutanol which can subsequently be employed in the production of high octane motor gasoline.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- UOP Inc
- OSTI Identifier:
- 378133
- Patent Number(s):
- 5559275
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-391,892
- Assignee:
- UOP, Des Plaines, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC22-91PC90042
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 24 Sep 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 10 SYNTHETIC FUELS; METHANOL; ALKYLATION; PROPANOLS; 2-METHYLPROPANOL; SYNTHESIS; FUEL ADDITIVES; UNLEADED GASOLINE; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; CHEMICAL REACTION YIELD
Citation Formats
Barger, P T. Process for the conversion of lower alcohols to higher branched oxygenates. United States: N. p., 1996.
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Barger, P T. Process for the conversion of lower alcohols to higher branched oxygenates. United States.
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"Process for the conversion of lower alcohols to higher branched oxygenates". United States.
@article{osti_378133,
title = {Process for the conversion of lower alcohols to higher branched oxygenates},
author = {Barger, P T},
abstractNote = {A process is provided for the production of branched C{sub x} oxygenates from lower alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol and mixtures thereof. The process comprises contacting the lower alcohols with a solid catalyst comprising a mixed metal oxide support having components selected from the group consisting of oxides of zinc, magnesium, zirconia, titanium, manganese, chromium, and lanthanides, and an activation metal selected from the group consisting of Group VIII metal, Group IB metals, and mixtures thereof. The advantage of the process is improved yields and selectivity to isobutanol which can subsequently be employed in the production of high octane motor gasoline.},
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year = {1996},
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