Catalytic process for the production of propylene glycol from glycerol, a copper and cerium catalyst, and a process to produce such catalyst
US10857522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2523/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for producing propylene glycol from glycerol including a catalyst of Cu and Ce at concentrations of up to 15% of each metal. In addition, it is described a catalyst of Cu and Ce to perform the selective reduction of glycerol and the process of production of such catalyst.
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