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Chemicals from Synthesis Gas

Catalytic Reactions of CO and H2

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  • © 1983

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Authors:
  1. Roger A. Sheldon

    1. Research and Development Department, Ocè Andeno BV, Venlo, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Catalysis by Metal Complexes (CMCO, volume 3)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction to Petrochemicals

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 1-20

  3. Mechanistic Principles

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 21-63

  4. Hydrocarbon Synthesis

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 64-85

  5. Olefin Hydroformylation

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 86-103

  6. Olefin Carbonylation and Related Reactions

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 104-126

  7. Methanol and Formaldehyde

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 127-139

  8. Methanol Carbonylation and Related Chemistry

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 140-166

  9. Nitrogen-Containing Systems

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 167-184

  10. Direct Conversion of Syn Gas to Oxygenates

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 185-196

  11. Summary — Directions for the Future

    • Roger A. Sheldon
    Pages 197-202

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 203-216
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About this book

The origins of the petrochemical industry can be traced back to the 1920s when simple organic chemicals such as ethanol and isopropanol were first prepared on an industrial scale from by-products (ethylene and propylene) of oil refining. This oil-based petrochemical industry, with lower olefms and aromatics as the key building blocks, rapidly developed into the enormous industry it is today. A multitude of products that are indispensible to modern day society, from plastics to pharmaceuticals, are derived from oil and natural gas-based hydro­ carbons. The industry had its heyday in the '50s and '60s when predictions of future growth rates tended to be exponential curves. However, two developments that took place in the early '70s disturbed this simplistic and optimistic view of the future. Firstly, the publication of the report for the Cub of Rome on the 'Limits to Growth' emphasized the finite nature of non-renewable fossil fuel resources. Secondly, the Oil Crisis of 1973 emphasized the vulnerability of an energy and chemicals industry that is based largely on a single raw material.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Research and Development Department, Ocè Andeno BV, Venlo, The Netherlands

    Roger A. Sheldon

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chemicals from Synthesis Gas

  • Book Subtitle: Catalytic Reactions of CO and H2

  • Authors: Roger A. Sheldon

  • Series Title: Catalysis by Metal Complexes

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1019-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1983

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1489-3Published: 31 May 1983

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-8378-4Published: 30 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-1019-0Published: 18 April 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0920-4652

  • Series E-ISSN: 2215-180X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 216

  • Topics: Catalysis, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

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