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Hydrogenation of benzene polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof

US7595420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2003
Grant dateSep 29, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/14
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for hydrogenating benzenepolycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, such as esters and/or anhydrides, by bringing one or more benzenepolycarboxylic acids or one or more derivatives thereof into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of one or more catalytically active metal, such as platinum, palladium, ruthenium or mixtures thereof, deposited on a catalyst support comprising one or more ordered mesoporous materials.

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