Catalyst for the hydrogenation of unsaturated aliphatic compounds

US5037793A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Herbert Toussaint · Bischofswerda, DE
• Juergen Schossig
• Heinz Graefje · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Wolfgang Reiss · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Roland Spahl · Lorsch, DE
• Matthias Irgang · Heidelberg, DE
• Walter Himmel
• Gerhard Koppenhoefer · Ludwigshafen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 2, 1990
• Grant date: Aug 6, 1991
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C29/172
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for the hydrogenation of unsaturated aliphatic compounds having a content of 20-70% w/w of nickel oxide, 25-45% w/w of zirconium oxide and 5-40% w/w of copper oxide, based on the oxidic, unreduced catalyst.