Process for the direct hydrogenation of wax esters
US5463143A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/149
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a process for the direct hydrogenation of wax esters which comprises contacting and reacting a wax ester with hydrogen under liquid phase hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a copper compound, a zinc compound, and at least one rare earth compound.
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