Alcohols production by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids

Details Alcohols production by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids Alcohols production by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids

C - Chemistry, Metallurgy

07

C

252/88, 260/495.

C07C 29/136 (2006.01) C07C 29/149 (2006.01) C07C 31/08 (2006.01) C07C 31/10 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1264727

Case 5930(2) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE ALCOHOLS PRODUCTION BY HYDROGENATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS Ethanol is produced from acetic acid or propanol is produced from propionic acid by contacting either acetic acid or propionic acid in the vapour phase with hydrogen at elevated temperature and a pressure in the range from 1 to 150 bar in the presence of a catalyst comprising as essential components (i) a noble metal of Group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and (ii) rhenium, optionally on a support, for example a high surface area graphitised carbon.

506453

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Alcohols production by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Alcohols production by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Alcohols production by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1221906