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Catalysts and processes for the manufacture of lower aliphatic alcohols from syngas

  • US 7,384,987 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2005
  • Issued: 06/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for the preparation of oxygenated lower aliphatic compounds comprising applying a gas to a catalyst formulation under reaction conditions, wherein the catalyst formulation comprises:

  • (a) an active metal, said active metal being Pd, Pt, or Ir;

    (b) a mixed metal component, said mixed metal component comprising compounds of Ce, Zr and Mo, other than a sulfide of Mo; and

    (c) a promoter, said promoter being a compound of Li, Na or K wherein said gas comprises a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that react under the reaction conditions in the presence of the catalyst formulation to form an oxygenated lower aliphatic compound.

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