Inventors:
Richard W. Goetz - Cincinnati OH
Lawrence D. Meixsel - Cincinnati OH
David W. Smith - Cincinnati OH
Assignee:
National Distillers and Chemical Corp. - New York NY
International Classification:
C07C 2914
C07C 3108
C07C 4706
Abstract:
Acetaldehyde and ethanol are produced by the catalyzed reaction of formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and hydrogen using a halogen-containing rhodium catalyst.