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Catalytic process for the production of oxygenated hydrocarbons

US8080692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven · BE

Inventors

Els D'Hondt · Mol, BE
Pierre Jacobs · Gooik, BE
Bert Sels · Balen, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2007
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C29/60
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates generally to the production of oxygenated hydrocarbons such as lower alcohols and more preferably 1,2-propanediol. More particularly, this invention comprises a single-step catalytic process for the catalytic production of lower alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, ethylene glycol and 1,2-propanediol from glycerol in aqueous medium. The catalyst comprises a metal selected from the Group VIII transition metals, preferably platinum, alloys thereof and mixtures thereof and a microporous carrier, preferably a faujasite-type zeolite.

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