1. Background
Ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, is a flammable, volatile colorless transparent liquid at room temperature. Ethanol has a wide range of USES: it can be made into flavors, drinks; different concentrations of ethanol solution as a disinfectant; ethanol is also a basic organic chemical raw material.
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2. Flow Sheet
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3. Reaction Equation
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4. Process Parameters and Catalyst Performance
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5. Advantages of the Technology
（1） The process is simple and the reaction conditions are mild.
（2） The catalyst has good properties, high selectivity and high yield.