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Catalyst system for producing ketones from epoxides

US9637436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH · DE

Inventors

Kévin Micoine · Herten, DE
Ralf Meier · Dortmund, DE
Jurgen Herwig
Angélique Bétard · Herten, DE
Thomas Quandt · Marl, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2015
Grant date	May 2, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C2601/20
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst composition is useful for producing a ketone from a compound containing at least one epoxide group, and the catalyst composition contains at least one precious metal; and at least one mixed oxide; wherein the mixed oxide contains zirconium dioxide and silicon dioxide; wherein the precious metal is supported and the support is not entirely made of the mixed oxide; and wherein a mass ratio of zirconium dioxide to silicon dioxide in the mixed oxide is 86:14 to 99.9:0.1.

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