Issue 12, 1988

A novel catalyst for the low pressure, low temperature homologation of methanol

Abstract

Methanol is homologated to ethanol with high selectivity (80 mol%) at low pressure and temperature (1000 lb in–2; 140 °C) with a novel rhodium–ruthenium–diphosphine–methyl iodide catalyst.

Article information

Article type
Paper

J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1988, 820-821

A novel catalyst for the low pressure, low temperature homologation of methanol

K. G. Moloy and R. W. Wegman, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1988, 820 DOI: 10.1039/C39880000820

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