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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 1983
Filed:
May. 10, 1982
Thomas H Larkins, Jr, Kingsport, TN (US);
Guy R Steinmetz, Kingsport, TN (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of acetaldehyde from hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methanol. The process comprises conducting the reaction in the presence of a catalyst system comprising cobalt, platinum, and iodide. The cobalt catalyst component is present in a concentration of about 0.01 to 1 weight percent, the platinum catalyst component is present in a concentration of about 0.03 to 3 weight percent, and the iodide catalyst component is present in a concentration of about 0.1 to 40 weight percent, as defined herein. The weight ratio of cobalt to platinum is about 1:0.3 to 1:35. The process is preferably conducted at a temperature of 160.degree.-230.degree. C. and a pressure of 10,000-70,000 kPa.