Process for the preparation of ethanol in admixture with propanol and butenol.

摘要

Ethanol, propanol and butanol are prepared from methanol, carbon monoxide and hydrogen by carrying out the reaction in the presence of a catalyst containing cobalt and ruthenium, iodine or iodide and an organic monophosphane or phosphite or a bidentate organic phosphane or phosphite. According to the invention, a cyclic mono- or polyether is added to the reaction mixture.