Process for the production of fatty alcohols
US5157168A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C67/08
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved process for the production of fatty alcohols is provided. The fatty alcohols are produced by hydrogenation of lower alkyl esters, especially methyl esters, of fatty acids derived from natural triglycerides, under conditions which minimize formation of by-product alkanes and ethers. The hydrogenation is followed by refining of any resulting ester-containing hydrogenation product to produce a substantially ester free fatty alcohol.
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