CNT-1 catalyst for production of methyl format through dehydrogenation of methanol

Methyl formate is used to produce formamide, N-methyl formamide, N,N-dimethyl formamide, NFM and formic acid. Due to low vapor pressure, it is also used as a solvent for a quick-drying topcoat. It can be used as a pesticide and bactericide, as well as a fumigant to treat cereal, fruit, dried fruit and tobacco or as an intermediate to synthesize some drugs and pesticides. Through the decomposition of methyl formate, CO could be prepared on a small scale. It is used as a foaming agent (foreign registered trademark Ecomate) to substitute CFC, HCFC or HFCs. It neither destroys the ozone sphere nor causes a greenhouse effect.

CNT-1 catalyst is used for dehydrogenation of methanol with a long service life, high activity, high selectivity, and low bulk density. In the generation of methyl format through the catalytic dehydrogenation of methanol, selectivity of the catalyst is not less than 85 percent.