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Title: Tantalum-containing catalyst useful for producing alcohols from synthesis gas

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7207832
Patent Number(s):
5102845
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-655024
Assignee:
Union Carbide Chemicals Plastics Technology Corp., Danbury, CT (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC22-86PC90013
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 14 Feb 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
10 SYNTHETIC FUELS; 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; ALCOHOLS; SYNTHESIS; CARBON MONOXIDE; METHANATION; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; HYDROGENATION; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; 100200* - Synthetic Fuels- Production- (1990-); 010408 - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- C1 Processes- (1987-)

Citation Formats

Kinkade, N E. Tantalum-containing catalyst useful for producing alcohols from synthesis gas. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
Kinkade, N E. Tantalum-containing catalyst useful for producing alcohols from synthesis gas. United States.
Kinkade, N E. Tue . "Tantalum-containing catalyst useful for producing alcohols from synthesis gas". United States.
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place = {United States},
year = {1992},
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