Abstract:

The gaseous phase syntheses of diethyl oxalate and oxalic acid from CO are an important project of chemical technology^[1]. Oxygencontent of CO is as high as 57%(wt) and its source is abundant. It is best of all economical and reasonable that oxy-compound is synthesized with carbon monoxide. In particular the reaction of CO coupling reaction can take place under moderate reaction conditions with low consumption of energy to produce oxalic acid and diethyl oxalate, which are feed stocks for ethylene glycol syntheses by the hydrogenation of oxalate, as well as for products such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, polymers, and fine chemicals.