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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8071822 | Catalytic conversion of ethanol and hydrogen to a 1-butanol-containing reaction product using a thermally decomposed hydrotalcite containing the anion of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Hydrotalcites containing the anion of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol and hydrogen to a reaction product comprising 1-butanol. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8071823 | Catalytic conversion of ethanol and hydrogen to a 1-butanol-containing reaction product using a thermally decomposed hydrotalcite/metal carbonate Hydrotalcite/metal carbonate combinations are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol and hydrogen to a reaction product comprising 1-butanol. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7807857 | Lanthanum-promoted supported metal catalysts and process for producing guerbet alcohols using same The present invention relates to novel catalyst compositions and their use in a process for the catalytic conversion of ethanol to a reaction product comprising 1-butanol. The catalysts comprise Group II metal salts selected from the group consisting of oxides, carb... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7745672 | Catalytic conversion of ethanol and methanol to an isobutanol-containing reaction product using a thermally decomposed hydrotalcite/metal Hydrotalcite/metal carbonate combinations are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol and methanol to a reaction product comprising isobutanol. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7705192 | Catalytic conversion of ethanol and methanol to an isobutanol-containing reaction product using a thermally decomposed hydrotalcite catalyst Hydrotalcites are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol plus methanol to a reaction product comprising isobutanol. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700811 | Catalytic conversion of ethanol to a 1-butanol-containing reaction product using a thermally decomposed hydrotalcite/metal carbonate Hydrotalcite/metal carbonate combinations are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol to a reaction product comprising 1-butanol. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700813 | Catalytic conversion of ethanol and methanol to an isobutanol-containing reaction product using a thermally decomposed hydrotalcite containing the anion of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Hydrotalcites containing the anion of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol and methanol to a reaction product comprising isobutanol. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700810 | Catalytic conversion of ethanol to a 1-butanol-containing reaction product using a thermally decomposed hydrotalcite catalyst Hydrotalcites are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol to a reaction product comprising 1-butanol. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7700812 | Catalytic conversion of ethanol to a 1-butanol-containing reaction product using a thermally decomposed hydrotalcite containing the anion of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Hydrotalcites containing the anion of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol to a reaction product comprising 1-butanol. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7288689 | Methanol and fuel alcohol production for an oxygenate to olefin reaction system The present invention provides various processes for producing C1 to C4 alcohols, optionally in a mixed alcohol stream, and optionally converting the alcohols to light olefins. In one embodiment, the invention includes directing a first portion of a syngas stream to... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7199276 | Controlling the ratio of ethylene to propylene produced in an oxygenate to olefin conversion process The present invention provides various processes for producing methanol and ethanol, preferably in a mixed alcohol stream. In one embodiment, the invention includes directing syngas to a synthesis zone wherein the syngas contacts a methanol synthesis catalyst and an... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196239 | Methanol and ethanol production for an oxygenate to olefin reaction system The present invention provides various processes for producing light olefins from methanol and ethanol, optionally in a mixed alcohol stream. In one embodiment, the invention includes directing a first syngas stream to a methanol synthesis zone to form methanol and ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7081432 | Alkylation catalyst and method for making alkylated phenols An alkylation catalyst comprises a metal oxide wherein the catalyst has a surface area to volume ratio of about 950 m2/m3 to about 4000 m2/m3. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6679975 | Process for recovering the methanol contained in a liquid hydrocarbon feed The present invention aims to isolate the azeotropes formed in a distillation column (B1) by methanol, propane and butane. The azeotropes are then liquefied in heat exchanger (E2) and mixed in contactor (M1) with water in order to dissolve the methanol in... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6323383 | Synthesis method of chemical industrial raw material and high-octane fuel, and high-octane fuel composition A process for the synthesis of chemical industrial feedstock and high-octane fuel, wherein calcium phosphate which is controlled in the molar Ca/P ratio and/or one which contains an activating metal (M) at a molar (Ca+M)/P ratio of 1 to 2 is used as the c... | 11/27/2001 |
| 5856592 | Continuous vapor phase process for direct conversion of methanol to higher alcohols A continuous vapor phase processes for direct condensation of methanol and/or dimethyl ether with dilute acetylene feedstream to a mixture containing at least one higher molecular weight alkanol, such as n-propanol or isobutanol, over an alkaline catalyst... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5811602 | Isobutanol synthesis method The invention relates to a method for conversion of methanol, ethanol alone or in combination with n-propanol to the corresponding isoalcohols by contacting a catalyst of a noble metal supported on at least a first phase of mixed oxide crystallites contai... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5493064 | Noble metal large pore zeolyte catalyst for methanol-ethanol coupling The present invention discloses an alcohol coupling process in which a vaporized mixture of starting alcohols, preferably methanol and ethanol, is reacted with syngas in the presence of a large pore L zeolite, Y zeolite or large port mordenite, to form at... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5095156 | Catalyzed vapor phase process for making alcohols A catalyzed, continuous vapor phase process to convert a C2 or higher alcohol and, optionally, one or more C1 or higher alcohols, for example methanol and ethanol, to a mixture containing at least one higher molecular weight alcohol,... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4954665 | Methanol homologation Process for production of ethanol at high efficiency, selectivity and conversion rate by the homologation reaction of methanol and carbon monoxide and hydrogen using a catalyst system containing alkali metal atom, cobalt atom, iodine atom and, optionally,... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4935547 | Homologation process making higher alcohols A liquid phase process for the manufacture of C2+ alkanols by the reaction of hydrogen with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst containing ruthenium, cobalt, a halide-containing compound, and an aromatic compound substituted in adjac... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4825013 | Preparation of ethanol and higher alcohols from lower carbon number alcohols A process for forming an alcohol fraction boiling in the range of motor gasoline that is enriched in higher alcohols, comprises contacting a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and a lower alkanol with a catalyst comprising: (1) a first component compris... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4670473 | Syn gas conversion Conversion of syn gas to methanol and higher alkanols wherein alkanols are added to a syn gas reactor. Lower alkanols are homologated to higher alkanols. Liquid methanol is added as an interstage quench.... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4514336 | Homologous carboxylic acids production A process for homologating alcohols and/or acids to a mixture of higher acids by reaction with syngas in the presence of a ruthenium-rhodium-iodide-titanium(IV) catalyst.... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4476334 | Methanol production method and system Ethanol is selectively produced from the reaction of methanol with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a transition metal carbonyl catalyst. Methanol serves as a solvent and may be accompanied by a less volatile co-solvent. The solution includ... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4476326 | Process for the synthesis of ethanol and acetaldehyde using cobalt compounds with novel promoters Ethanol and/or acetaldehyde are prepared in good yield by contacting methanol, hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst system comprising a cobalt-containing compound and a promoter in the presence of an inert oxygenated solvent at a temperature of fr... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4472526 | Process for producing ethanol and n-propanol from methanol and synthesis gas The present invention relates to a process for producing ethanol and n-propanol by reacting methanol with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at elevated pressure and temperature. A system consisting of a cobalt compound, a ruthenium compound, an iodide, and an ... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4454358 | Continuous production of ethanol and plural stage distillation of the same Ethanol is produced continuously via the carbonylation of methanol, by (a) carbonylating methanol, in a reactor R, in the presence of a carbonyl complex of a metal of group VIII of the periodic table and of a halogen compound, (b) separating, in a distillation... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4451678 | Process for producing ethanol A process for producing ethanol which comprises reacting methanol, carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of (a) a catalyst comprising cobalt or a cobalt compound and an alkyl phosphine as an effective component and (b) a co-catalyst comprising hydr... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4438020 | Catalyst suitable for preparing aldehydes A catalyst particularly suitable for selectively producing aldehydes, particularly acetaldehyde, which comprises (1) cobalt, (2) iodine and (3) a ligand containing atoms from Group VB of the Periodic Table separated by a sterically constrained carbon-carb... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4433178 | Process for preparing acetaldehyde from methanol and synthesis gas using a novel catalyst composition Acetaldehyde is prepared in good yield from methanol and synthesis gas by contacting the mixture of methanol, carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an iodide or iodine-free catalyst composition comprising ruthenium powder, a cobalt-containing compound and an ... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4433176 | Process for preparing acetaldehyde from methanol and synthesis gas using a novel catalyst composition Acetaldehyde is prepared in good yield from methanol and synthesis gas under mild reaction conditions by contacting a mixture of methanol, carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an iodide or iodine free catalyst composition comprising (1) ruthenium powder, (2)... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4433177 | Process for preparing acetaldehyde from methanol and synthesis gas using a novel catalyst composition Acetaldehyde is prepared from methanol and synthesis gas with good selectivity and yield by contacting a mixture of methanol, carbon monoxide and hydrogen with an iodide or iodine free catalyst composition comprising (1) ruthenium powder, (2) a cobalt-con... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4429057 | Process for recovering volatile precious metals A homogeneous catalytic process wherein a gaseous or vaporized reactant stream is continuously introduced into a liquid phase mixture containing (a) a volatile precious metal catalyst, and (b) methanol and/or ethanol as reactant or reaction product, at le... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4424383 | Process for producing ethanol and n-propanol from methanol A method for the production of ethanol or propanol comprising the reaction of methanol with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst contains a cobalt compound, a ruthenium compound, iodine or an iodide, and a bi-dentate or... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4424384 | Process for homologation of methanol to ethanol Ethanol is prepared by contacting methanol, hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst system comprising an iodide-free ruthenium-containing compound, an iodide-free quaternary phosphonium or ammonium base or salt and a halide-free cobalt-containing com... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4423250 | Process for the production of oxygen-containing organic products A process for the production of oxygen-containing organic products from the reaction of oxides of carbon and hydrogen in the presence of a cobalt-containing compound of the formula Co3 (CO)9 C--Y.... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4423257 | Process for producing ethanol A process for producing ethanol which comprises reacting methanol, carbon monoxide and hydrogen, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of (a) a solvent selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, and ethers and (b) a ca... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4423258 | Process for producing ethanol A process for producing ethanol which comprises reacting methanol, carbon monoxide and hydrogen, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of (a) an inert solvent and (b) a catalyst containing cobalt compound, a manganese compound ... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4415749 | Catalytic process for the selective formation of ethanol and methyl acetate from methanol and synthesis gas A process for the selective formation of ethanol and methyl acetate by contacting methanol, hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst comprising rhodium and iron in the reduced state deposited on a support of alumina containing a minor amount of an alk... | 11/15/1983 |
