Hydrogenolysis of ethyl acetate in alcohol separation processes
US8710279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C67/08
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid and by reacting a portion of the crude ethanol product or one or more derivative streams containing ethyl acetate obtained therefrom in the presence of hydrogen, via hydrogenolysis. The one or more derivative streams comprise ethyl acetate that are reacted in via hydrogenolysis form additional ethanol that may be directly or indirectly fed to the separation zone or the hydrogenation reactor.
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