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Raney copper catalyst production and use

US3932506A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1974
Grant dateJan 13, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 8, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J37/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved technique for making a Raney copper catalyst by contacting particulate copper/aluminum alloy particles with an aqueous solution containing dissolved therein both alkali metal hydroxide and at least one polyfunctional oxygen-containing aromatic compound. The catalyst so prepared is used in the catalystic hydrolysis of acrylonitrile to acrylamide.

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