PurpleSmurf (Stranger)
03-02-02 12:48
No 275875
      Enthanol in Wacker  Bookmark   

Can Ethanol be substituted for methanol or DMF in the Wacker oxidation, with no other alterations in chemicals or procedure?  Thanks a bunch
 
 
 
 
    Ritter
(Master Whacker)
03-02-02 14:30
No 275921
      Re: Enthanol in Wacker  Bookmark   

Ethanol has been used successfully in O2 Wacker oxidations.
 
 
 
 
    Sunlight
(Pioneer Researcher)
03-02-02 17:10
No 275973
      Re: Enthanol in Wacker  Bookmark   

But with pressure right ?
 
 
 
 
    PurpleSmurf
(Stranger)
03-02-02 17:41
No 275994
      Re: Enthanol in Wacker  Bookmark   

Why would pressure be required?  Ethanol boils at a higher temperature than methanol, is there something I'm missing here?
 
 
 
 
    Vibrating_Lights
(Hive Bee)
03-03-02 06:48
No 276234
      Re: Enthanol in Wacker  Bookmark   

There are two different O2 wackers.  One uses pressurized O2.
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    Ritter
(Master Whacker)
03-04-02 11:42
No 276783
      Re: Enthanol in Wacker  Bookmark   

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