Preparation and use of copper containing hydrogenation catalyst

US10766025B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SHELL OIL COMPNY · US

Inventors

• Frank Friedel · Leuna, DE
• Wolfgang Dirk Lose · Hemmoor, DE
• Andreas Klemt · Leuna, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 2016
• Grant date: Sep 8, 2020
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C2523/72
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst, which comprises: mixing a copper salt containing solution with a silicate salt containing composition resulting in a precipitated solid; and subjecting the precipitated solid to a temperature in the range of from 150 to 500° C. Further, the invention relates to a copper containing catalyst obtainable by said process. Still further, the invention relates to a hydrogenation process wherein such copper containing catalyst is used, more in particular a process wherein methyl phenyl ketone is hydrogenated into methyl phenyl carbinol.