Catalyst and process for hydrogenating carbonyl compounds

US7884046B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Sylvia Huber-Dirr · Zwingenberg, DE
• Michael Hesse · Westlake Village, US
• Andrea Haunert · Mannheim, DE
• Henrik Junicke · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 8, 2011
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J23/83
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for hydrogenating an organic compound which has at least one carbonyl group, in which the organic compound is hydrogenated in the presence of a shaped article which contains (i) an oxidic material comprising copper oxide, aluminum oxide and lanthanum oxide, and (ii) powdered metallic copper, copper flakes, powdered cement, graphite or a mixture thereof, is provided.