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Hydrogenation catalyst and process for preparing the catalyst

US4797382A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1987
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J23/8946
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel supported catalyst comprising (a) copper, (b) a metal having an atomic weight greater than 100 and selected from Groups VIIB and VIII of the Periodic Table and (c) an alkali metal in a weight ratio of about 8-40:0.05-5:1.5-10 and to the use of the catalyst in the hydrogenation of butyrolactone to 1,4-butanediol.

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