Process for the hydrogenation of acetone

US6930213B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Phenolchemie GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Werner Pompetzki · Dorsten, DE
• Joachim Schuler · Marl, DE
• Dietrich Maschmeyer · Recklinghausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 2000
• Grant date: Aug 16, 2005
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C29/145
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Acetone is hydrogenated by a process comprising, conducting the liquid-phase hydrogenation of acetone in at least two hydrogenation process stages, thereby preparing isopropanol product with a high selectivity and in high purity.