Alcohols, aliphatic
Falbe, J; Bahrmann, H; Lipps, W; Mayer, D; Frey, GD
HERO ID
3101649
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Subtype
Encyclopedia
Year
2013
Language
English
| HERO ID | 3101649 |
|---|---|
| Material Type | Encyclopedia |
| Year | 2013 |
| Title | Alcohols, aliphatic |
| Book Title | Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry |
| Authors | Falbe, J; Bahrmann, H; Lipps, W; Mayer, D; Frey, GD |
| Editor | Elvers, B |
| Publisher Text | Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. |
| City | Hoboken, NJ |
| Page Numbers | 1-26 |
| Abstract | Industrially, the most important alcohols are methanol, ethanol, 1‐propanol, 1‐butanol, 2‐methyl‐1‐propanol (isobutyl alcohol), the plasticizer alcohols (C6–C11), and the fatty alcohols (C12–C18), used for detergents. They are prepared mainly from synthesis gas alone (methanol), from olefins via the oxo synthesis, or by the Ziegler process. Apart from the applications mentioned above, alcohols are used as solvents and diluents for paints (mainly C1–C6 alcohols) 1, as intermediates in the manufacture of esters and a whole range of organic compounds, as flotation agents, as lubricants, and as fuel or fuel additives, e.g., methanol, ethanol, tert‐butyl alcohol. For industrial purposes, isomeric mixtures often are preferred because the pure alcohols are too expensive. Moreover, mixtures of alcohols with differing numbers of carbon atoms can be advantageous for certain purposes. Therefore, the amounts of alcohol mixtures available on the market are similar to the quantities of the pure, individual alcohols. |
| Doi | 10.1002/14356007.a01_279.pub2 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Isbn | 9783527303854 |
| Edition | 6th |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |