A PROCESS FOR HYDROGENATING ALKANOIC ACIDS

A process for selective formation of ethanol from acetic acid includes contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen at an elevated temperature with catalyst comprising platinum and tin on a high surface area silica promoted with calcium metasilicate. Selectivities to ethanol of over...

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Main Authors WEINER HEIKO, JEVTIC RADMILA, JOHNSTON VICTOR J, POTTS JOHN L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Korean
Published 20.08.2012
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Summary:A process for selective formation of ethanol from acetic acid includes contacting a feed stream containing acetic acid and hydrogen at an elevated temperature with catalyst comprising platinum and tin on a high surface area silica promoted with calcium metasilicate. Selectivities to ethanol of over 85% are achieved at 280° C. with catalyst life in the hundreds of hours.
Bibliography:Application Number: KR20127013399