Patents Assigned to Pearson Research Corp.
  • Process for preparing hydrocarbons from methanol and phosphorus pentoxide
    Patent number: 4133838
    Abstract: A novel process is disclosed for preparing hydrocarbon mixtures from methanol or trimethyl phosphate. The process comprises heating the methanol or trimethyl phosphate with phosphorus pentoxide, polyphosphoric acid or a species of polyphosphoric acid intermediate between the two reagents at a temperature of circa. 185.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. The hydrocarbon mixtures obtained are useful fuel and lubricant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1979
    Assignee: Pearson Research Corp.
    Inventor: Donald E. Pearson