Synthesis of Ethanol (Hydration of Ethylene)

概要

Ethylene reacts with steam over a phosphoric acid catalyst at 300 C and 60-70 atm to produce ethanol. This is the primary industrial method for synthetic ethanol production. The reaction follows Markovnikov's rule.

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日常の例

Industrial ethanol used in hand sanitizers, solvents, and chemical manufacturing is often produced by this process.

産業上の重要性

これは最も大量に行われる工業的有機反応の一つであり、溶剤、化学合成、燃料混合用に数百万トンのエタノールを生産する。