Process for producing 2-propanol
US8283504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J25/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides processes for producing 2-propanol with higher purity than heretofore possible while suppressing the by-production of impurities.A process of the invention produces 2-propanol by reacting acetone with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, wherein the process includes reacting a raw material mixture containing water and acetone, with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, and the raw material mixture contains water at 1.2 to 4.0 wt % based on 100 wt % of the total of the water and the acetone.
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