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Catalyst for the synthesis of alkyl mercaptans and process for producing it

US9764309B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH · DE

Inventors

Benjamin Fonfe · Frankfurt, DE
Sebastian Fuss · Flieden, DE
Frank Wilz · Alzenau, DE
Harald Jakob · Hasselroth, DE
Christoph Weckbecker · Gelnhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 27, 2012
Grant date	Sep 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J2235/30
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a catalyst which comprises a support material and an oxidic composition containing at least one alkali metal and tungsten, a process for producing such catalysts and also a process for preparing alkyl mercaptans by reaction of alkanols with hydrogen sulphide in the presence of such a catalyst.

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