PRODUCTION OF OXYGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUND AND CATALYST THEREFOR

摘要

PURPOSE:To obtain an oxygen-containing compound such as aldehyde and alcohol from an olefinic compound, carbon monoxide and hydrogen in high yield by using a highly active and highly selective heterogeneous catalyst composed mainly of cobalt available in large amount at a low cost. CONSTITUTION:An oxygen-containing compound such as propyl aldehyde or propanol is produced in high yield by using a catalyst produced by supporting (A) cobalt and (B) a noble metal such as ruthenium, rhodium, rhenium and platinum on (C) an inorganic oxide such as silica gel at atomic ratios (A+B):C of 0.1-30wt.% (especially 0.3-10wt.%) and A:B of 1:(0.001-10) (preferably 0.05-5) and contacting an olefinic compound (e.g. ethylene), carbon monoxide and hydrogen with the catalyst preferably at 100-250 deg.C (especially 120-210 deg.C) under a pressure of 5-100kg/cm<2> (especially 8-50kg/cm<2>).