Alcohols, ethers, and olefins are manufactured from alkanes by mixing an alkane and bromine in a reactor to form alkyl bromide and hydrogen bromide. The alkyl bromide only or the alkyl bromide and the hydrogen bromide are directed into contact with metal oxide to form an alcohol and/or an ether, or an...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US20020198416?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020198416 - INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING ALCOHOLS, ETHERS, AND OLEFINS FROM ALKANES
