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Hydrogenation of carboxylic acid compounds to aldehydes using Cu/YtO as catalyst

US4585900A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 1985
Grant dateApr 29, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J23/83
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for selectively forming aldehydes which comprises hydrogenating a carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid ester in the presence of an yttrium catalyst activated with copper.

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