Author Topic: Enthanol in Wacker (Read 2201 times)

PurpleSmurf · « **on:** March 02, 2002, 12:48:00 PM »

Can Ethanol be substituted for methanol or DMF in the Wacker oxidation, with no other alterations in chemicals or procedure? Thanks a bunch

Ritter · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2002, 02:30:00 PM »

Ethanol has been used successfully in O2 Wacker oxidations.

Sunlight · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2002, 05:10:00 PM »

But with pressure right ?

PurpleSmurf · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2002, 05:41:00 PM »

Why would pressure be required? Ethanol boils at a higher temperature than methanol, is there something I'm missing here?

Vibrating_Lights · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2002, 06:48:00 AM »

There are two different O2 wackers. One uses pressurized O2.
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Ritter · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2002, 11:42:00 AM »

Sunlight: Yes medium pressure was used- 50 to 100 psi. Reactor was initially charged to 100psi and recharged after it dropped to 50psi.

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