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Catalyst for ester hydrogenation

US4113662A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1977
Grant dateSep 12, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 25, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for hydrogenation of esters to alcohols which comprises contacting the ester with hydrogen and a catalyst comprising cobalt, zinc and copper under catalytic hydrogenation conditions including a temperature between 150.degree. and 450.degree. C and a pressure of 500-10,000 psig.

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