Formic acid and formaldehyde as spin-off products in RU-EDTA-CO complex catalyzed liquid phase water-gas shift (WGS) reaction

MMT Khan, SB Halligudi, NN Rao, S Shukla

Index: Taqui Khan; Halligudi; Nageswara Rao; Shukla Journal of molecular catalysis, 1989 , vol. 51, # 2 p. 161 - 170

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Abstract

Abstract Liquid phase water-gas shift reaction (WGSR) experiments catalyzed by soluble Ru- EDTA-CO complex were conducted in a pressure reactor at CO pressures in the range of 7– 34 atm and temperatures of 40–80 C. Along with the formation of the usual WGSR products CO 2 and H 2 in major quantities, significant amounts of HCHO and HCOOH were obtained in the liquid phase. The rates of formation of formaldehyde and formic acid were ...