Continuous preparation of methyl formate

PCT No. PCT/EP96/00598 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 30, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 30, 1997 PCT Filed Feb. 13, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/26178 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 29, 1996In a process for the continuous preparation of methyl formate by reaction of carbon monoxide and methanol under elevated pressure and elevated...

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Main Authors HOEHN; ARTHUR, DAHLHAUS; JUERGEN, LIPPERT; FERDINAND
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.06.1999
Edition6
Subjects
ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Summary:PCT No. PCT/EP96/00598 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 30, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 30, 1997 PCT Filed Feb. 13, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/26178 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 29, 1996In a process for the continuous preparation of methyl formate by reaction of carbon monoxide and methanol under elevated pressure and elevated temperature in the presence of an alkali metal methoxide, the reaction is carried out at a pressure of from 210 to 250 bar in the presence of from 0.05 to 0.2% by weight of alkali metal methoxide, based on methanol used.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19970875657