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Process for simultaneous hydrogenation of 2-butyne-1,4-diol and furan

US4499291A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1983
Grant dateFeb 12, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/172
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The hydrogenation of furan to tetrahydrofuran can be carried out simultaneously with the hydrogenation of 2-butyne-1,4-diol to 1,4-butanediol. This can be done in the same reactor, using a common catalyst, and under common reaction conditions.

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