The synthesis of higher alcohols using modified Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalys

Slaa, J.C. and Ommen van, J.G. and Ross, J.R.H. (1992) The synthesis of higher alcohols using modified Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalys. Catalysis Today, 15 (1). pp. 129-148. ISSN 0920-5861

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Abstract:	This paper gives a review of research work in the synthesis of higher alcohols over catalysts based on Cu/ZnO/Al2O3, emphasizing three main topics: (i) the effect on selectivity of the addition of several compounds to this catalyst, (ii) the effect on selectivity of the reaction conditions used, and (iii) the reaction network leading to the different products found. Although the use of alkali compounds has been studied most extensively, other compounds, for example those containing manganese, also appear to be promising additives. The process conditions are rather critical and this may cause some practical difficulties in industrial plants. An extended aldol condensation mechanism is proposed which can explain the product distribution found.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 1992 Elsevier Science
Research Group:	Catalytic Processes and Materials (CPM)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/9992
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0920-5861(92)80125-7
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