PRODUCTION OF ACETIC ACID AND HYDROGEN IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM FROM ETHANOL AND ACETALDEHYDE VIA AN ORGANIC/INORGANIC CATALYST

摘要

Disclosed are methods and systems of producing acetic acid and hydrogen from a two carbon (C₂) alcohol source, the method comprising (a) obtaining a homogeneous aqueous solution comprising a C₂ alcohol source and an organoruthenium (II) halide catalyst; and (b) subjecting the homogeneous aqueous solution to conditions suitable to produce a product stream comprising acetic acid and hydrogen.