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Jean Ramioulle

Willy Couteau

The invention relates to an improved process for the production of methyl formate, wherein a current of a gas containing carbon monoxide is reacted at elevated temperature (70.degree.-110.degree. C.) and pressure (20-110 bars) in a reaction zone with a recycled current of liquid reaction mixture containing

Process for the production of methyl formate

Process for the catalytic hydrogenolysis of maleic anhydride to give 1,4-butanediol and tetrahydrofuran in a single-stage operation by means of hydrogen under heat and pressure, in the presence of a suspension of a reduced solid catalyst, which contains as catalytically active elements Ni in association with Mo and/or W and optionally with Zr and/or Nb, having the following essential characteristics: (I) double oxidizing treatment of the solid catalyst in two stages before its reduction, and (II) conducting the hydrogenolysis of maleic anhydride at a temperature of from 170.degree. to 215.degree. C. under a hydrogen pressure below about 200 bars, in a reaction medium which contains gamma-butyrolactone, for a time such that the amount of gamma-butyrolactone in the final reaction medium is substantially equal to that present in the initial reaction medium.

Process for the production of 1,4-butanediol and tetrahydrofuran

The invention relates to an improved process for the production of a formamide, wherein a current of a gas containing carbon monoxide is reacted at elevated temperature (50.degree.-200.degree. C) and pressure (5-110 bars) in a reaction zone with a recycled current of liquid reaction mixture containing

Process for the production of formamides

A continuous process for the preparation of maleic anhydride from an aqueous solution of maleic acid formed in the production of maleic anhydride by the catalytic oxidation of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons, with the continuous elimination of the impurities which accompany this maleic acid solution or which are subsequently formed in the course of the conversion of maleic acid into maleic anhydride.

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Bierghes, Belgium

Jean Ramioulle