Catalytic conversion of glycerol or acetol to alcohols
US8975453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/60
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The catalytic conversion of glycerol or acetol to alcohols, such as polyhydric alcohols like propylene glycol and simple alcohols like methanol and ethanol, without the addition of external hydrogen, is improved by the use of a transition metal alloy catalyst which, in the case of glycerol, is a nickel alloy catalyst.
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