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Catalyst for dehydrogenating primary alcohols to make carboxylic acid salts

US6706662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2002
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J23/835
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to a process for dehydrogenating primary alcohols to make salts of carboxylic acids. The process comprises contacting a catalyst, preferably a metal support coated with copper or silver, with an alkaline mixture comprising a primary alcohol. The invention further provides for novel copper-containing and silver-containing catalysts which may be used, for example, in the above process as well as processes for making such catalysts.

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