Production of mixed alcohols from synthesis gas

摘要

Higher mixed alcohols are produced from syngas contacting a catalyst in a reactor. The catalyst has a first component of molybdenum or tungsten, a second component of vanadium, a third component of iron, cobalt, nickel or palladium and optionally a fourth component of a promoter. The first component forms alcohols, while the vanadium and the third component stimulates carbon chain growth to produce higher alcohols.

主权项

1. A process for producing a mixture of alcohols from a syngas comprising the steps of:
a) establishing a catalyst comprising crystalline molybdenum sulfide, crystalline cobalt sulfide and vanadium sulfide in a reactor; b) pressurizing said reactor to 100-10,000 psig; c) passing said syngas over said catalyst, the syngas comprising an amount of hydrogen to carbon monoxide of at least 0.5 hydrogen to 5.0 of carbon monoxide; d) heating said catalyst and said syngas to 200-375 degrees C.; and e)producing said mixed alcohols.