Breakthrough in the activation of methane
Grillo-Werke AG successfully converts methane into methanesulfonic acid
21-Jun-2016 -
The functionalization of methane to a high-value chemical has been achieved by Germany’s chemical company Grillo after years of intensive research. The new process leads to high-purity methanesulfonic acid (MSA) by direct sulfonation of methane with sulfurtrioxide. Start of large-scale production ...
methane
methanesulfonic acid
sulfur trioxide