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Sodium compounds as catalysts for methanol dehydrogenation to water‐free formaldehyde
Author(s) -
Meyer Andreas,
Renken Albert
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.270130120
Subject(s) - dehydrogenation , methanol , catalysis , formaldehyde , chemistry , sodium carbonate , anhydrous , inorganic chemistry , partial oxidation , sodium , organic chemistry
Formaldehyde is produced industrially from methanol by partial oxidation of oxidative dehydrogenation. In these processes, water is formed as a by‐product. Anhydrous formaldehyde is required for many syntheses and, therefore, its production is of potential interest. In the present study, catalysts based on alkali compounds were found to be active in the dehydrogenation of methanol if absence of oxygen. Sodium carbonate doped with indium shows a selective of up to 75% for methanol conversion not exceeding 60%.