METHODS FOR PRODUCING BUTANOL

摘要

Methods and compositions for producing 1-butanol are described herein. In some examples, the methods can comprise, contacting a reactant comprising ethanol with a catalyst system, thereby producing a product comprising 1-butanol. The catalyst system can comprise, for example, an iridium catalyst and a nickel, copper, and/or zinc catalyst. The nickel, copper, and zinc catalysts can comprise nickel, copper, and/or zinc and a sterically bulky ligand.

主权项

1. A method for producing 1-butanol, comprising: contacting a reactant comprising ethanol with a catalyst system, thereby producing a product comprising 1-butanol, wherein the catalyst system comprises:
an iridium catalyst; and a nickel catalyst comprising nickel and a sterically bulky ligand, a copper catalyst comprising copper and a sterically bulky ligand, or a zinc catalyst comprising zinc and a sterically bulky ligand.