申请人:UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
公开号:EP0048980A1
公开(公告)日:1982-04-07
This invention relates to the manufacture of valuable alcohols containing 1 to 2 carbon atoms, especially glycol and ethanol from the reaction of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, by a homogeneous catalytic process using as a catalyst a solubilized ruthenium carbonyl complex. The invention also encompasses the catalyst formed during the process. A particular desirable embodiment of the invention is the continuous operation thereof in a manner which minimizes inhibition of glycol formation and represses formation of adverse or undesirable glycol byproducts.
This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U. S. Patent Application Serial Number 091,242, filed November 15, 1979, which is a continuation-in-part of U. S. Patent Applications Serial Numbers 971,667 and 971.816. both filed December 21. 1978, all of which applications are commonly assigned.
本发明涉及以溶解的羰基钌络合物为催化剂,通过均相催化工艺从氢气和一氧化碳的反应中制取含 1 至 2 个碳原子的有价醇,特别是乙二醇和乙醇。本发明还包括在该过程中形成的催化剂。本发明的一个特别理想的实施方案是其连续操作的方式可以最大限度地减少对乙二醇形成的抑制,并抑制不利或不良乙二醇副产物的形成。
本申请是1979年11月15日提交的美国专利申请序列号091,242的部分延续,后者是1978年12月21日提交的美国专利申请序列号971,667和971.816的部分延续。1978年12月21日提交的美国专利申请序列号 971,667 和 971.816.