Metal catalysts

US6747180B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Degussa AG · DE
• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

• Daniel Ostgard · Kleinostheim, DE
• Peter Panster · Rodenbach, DE
• Claus Rehren · Aschaffenburg, DE
• Monika Berweiler · Maintal, DE
• Gunter Stephani · Großerkmannsdorf, DE
• Lothar Schneider · Biebertal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 17, 2003
• Grant date: Jun 8, 2004
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J37/0244
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Metal catalysts comprising hollow forms or spheres are made of metal alloy and optionally activated. The metal catalysts can be used for the hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, isomerization reductive alkylation, reductive amination, and/or hydration reaction of organic compounds.