Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hydrogenation catalysts comprising a mixed oxide and processes for producing ethanol
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Application No.: US14740797Application Date: 2015-06-16
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Publication No.: US09458072B2Publication Date: 2016-10-04
- Inventor: Heiko Weiner , Zhenhua Zhou , Victor J. Johnston
- Applicant: Celanese International Corporation
- Applicant Address: US TX Irving
- Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Irving
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: C07C29/149
- IPC: C07C29/149 ; B01J23/89 ; B01J23/835 ; B01J23/75 ; B01J23/14 ; B01J37/03 ; B01J35/10

Abstract:
A process is disclosed for producing ethanol, comprising contacting acetic acid and hydrogen in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst comprising a binder and a mixed oxide comprising cobalt and preferably tin, wherein the mixed oxide is present in an amount from 60 to 90 wt. %, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150307423A1 Hydrogenation Catalysts Comprising a Mixed Oxide and Processes for Producing Ethanol Public/Granted day:2015-10-29
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