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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1976
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Karl Buschmann, Neustadt, DT;
Hans Diem, Mannheim, DT;
Guenther Matthias, Ludwigshafen, DT;
Friedrich Wodtcke, Ludwigshafen, DT;
Assignee:
Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen (Rhine), DT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2606 / ;
Abstract
Production of formaldehyde by vaporization of a mixture of methanol and water in the presence of a mixture of alkanols and dialkylethers, and then by a catalytic, oxidizing dehydrogenation of methanol. The formaldehyde obtainable according to the process of the invention is useful as a disinfectant, a tanning material, a reducing agent or as a valuable initial material for the production of synthetic resins, adhesives and plastics.