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11,372 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TWO-CARBON ATOM OXYGENATED COMPOUNDS FROM SYNTHESIS GAS WITH MINIMAL PRODUCTION OF METHANE ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A process for selectively preparing a mixture of two-carbon atom oxygenated hydrocarbons, namely, acetic acid, ethanol and acetaldehyde, by continuously con-tacting a gaseous reaction mixture containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a solid catalyst comprising rhodium in combination with one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of lithium, potassium, cesium and rubidium at reaction conditions correlated so as to favor the formation of a substantial proportion of such two-carbon atom products. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is related to copending Canadian application Serial No. 354,571, filed June 23, 1980 which describes a process for producing the afore-mentioned two carbon atom compounds using a catalyst containing rhodium and sodium. S P E C I F I C A T I O N |