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Production of ethanol from methanol

  • US 8,080,693 B2
  • Filed: 02/20/2009
  • Issued: 12/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for converting methanol to ethanol, comprising:

  • (a) reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the liquid phase, and under conditions to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate; and

    (b) hydrogenating said methyl acetate to produce ethanol.

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