METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ALKALI METAL LOWER AND HIGHER ALCOHOLATE UNDER MICROHETEROGENEOUS CATALYST

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved method of manufacturing an alkali metal alcoholate from an alcohol and an alkali metal amalgam under a catalyst. SOLUTION: The method of manufacturing an alkali metal methylate or n-amyl alcoholate uses a powdery transition metal carbide, nitride, or carbonitride as a catalyst. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO