COMPOSICAO BIMETALICA,PROCESSO PARA SUA PREPARACAO E PROCESSO HOMOGENEO PARA A PREPARACAO CATALITICA DE METANOL

摘要

This invention relates to new bimetallic cluster compounds of the formula L2M2Ru6C(CO)16 wherein L is RCN, R being C1 to C6 alkyl, C6 to C10 aralkyl or phenyl, and M is copper, silver or gold. These compounds are useful as homogeneous catalysts for converting synthesis gas to methanol.