Methanol and its derivatives

Author: Xie Kechang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book introduces the industrial production of methanol and its derivatives, as well as fundamental knowledge of methanol chemistry, from the aspects of methanol properties and synthesis methods, methanol fuel, and methanol chemical derivative applications. The book is divided into 11 chapters, primarily discussing the physicochemical properties of methanol, industrial synthesis methods and development trends, production and consumption situations; the application of methanol as a fuel in internal combustion engines and fuel cells; and the recent rapid development of important methanol derivatives such as formaldehyde, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), dimethyl ether (DME), methyl formate, and dimethyl carbonate, classified by reaction type, with a focus on introducing some other chemical derivatives of methanol and methanol protein.