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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 1978
Filed:
May. 16, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Marvin Lloyd Poutsma, Ossining, NY (US);
Jule Anthony Rabo, Armonk, NY (US);
Alan Peter Risch, Garnersville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Union Carbide Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2604 / ; 2604495 ;
Abstract
A heterogeneous catalytic process for producing hydroxylated hydrocarbons containing from 1-2 carbon atoms which comprises: contacting a synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen with a catalyst consisting essentially of palladium at reaction conditions such that hydroxylated compounds are selectively produced while substantially avoiding the concomitant formation of methane or higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.