Processes for making ethanol from acetic acid using bimetallic catalysts
US8680321B2 · kind B2 · utility
5Cited by
119References
14Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P30/40
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for selective formation of ethanol and/or ethyl acetate from acetic acid by hydrogenating acetic acid in the presence of a Pt/Sn catalyst or a Re/Pd catalyst. The catalyst may further comprise a support modifier to improve selectivity for the desired product.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.