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The document discusses producing acetaldehyde from ethanol through a gas-phase reaction using a copper-chromium catalyst. Ethanol is converted to hydrogen gas, acetaldehyde, and heavier components at around 80% conversion with a typical feed of 5% ethanol and 95% water except for 2.5% acetaldehyde. The product distribution shows hydrogen gas makes up 58.5% of the output, while acetaldehyde is 25.3%, n-butanol is 4.8%, and acetic acid is 11.4%. Cooling water is available at 100°C.

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punilol

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