Alkyne hydrogenation catalyst and process
US5587348A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2523/66
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalyst composition comprises palladium, at least one chemically bound alkali metal (preferably potassium), chemically bound fluorine and an inorganic support material (preferably alumina), wherein the atomic ratio of fluorine to alkali metals about 1.3:1 to about 4:1. Preferably, silver is also present in the catalyst composition. The above-described catalyst is employed as a catalyst in the selective hydrogenation of C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynes (preferably acetylene) to the corresponding alkenes in the presence of sulfur impurities.
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