SYNTHESIS OF METHACRYLATES FROM COAL-DERIVED SYNGAS [electronic resource].
- Published:
- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1999.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Physical Description:
- 106 pages : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators:
- Federal Energy Technology Center (U.S.), United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Free-to-read Unrestricted online access
- Summary:
- Research Triangle Institute (RTI), Eastman Chemical Company, and Bechtel have developed a novel process for synthesis of methyl methacrylate (MMA) from coal-derived syngas, under a contract from the US Department of Energy/Fossil Energy Technology Center (DOE/FETC). This project has resulted in five US patents (four already published and one pending publication). It has served as the basis for the technical and economic assessment of the production of this high-volume intermediate from coal-derived synthesis gas. The three-step process consists of the synthesis of a propionate from ethylene carbonylation using coal-derived CO, condensation of the propionate with formaldehyde to form methacrylic acid (MAA); and esterification of MAA with methanol to yield MMA. The first two steps, propionate synthesis and condensation catalysis, are the key technical challenges and the focus of the research presented here.
- Report Numbers:
- E 1.99:de--ac22-94pc94065--20
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- Note:
- Published through SciTech Connect.
12/01/1999.
"de--ac22-94pc94065--20"
Zoeller, J.R.; Spivey, J.J.; Gogate, M.R.; Choi, G.N.; Jang, B.W.L.; Colberg, R.D. - Type of Report and Period Covered Note:
- Final; 12/01/1999 - 12/01/1999
- Funding Information:
- AC22-94PC94065
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