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Process for producing alcohols

US4728671A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1985
Grant dateMar 1, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D307/44
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for producing alcohols comprising hydrogenating compounds selected from the group consisting of acids, esters and aldehydes under sufficient hydrogen pressure and temperature in the presence of a catalyst comprising a copper chromite first component and a second component consisting essentially of copper deposited on a support.

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