Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing 1,2-propandiol, wherein a flow containing glycerine, in particular a flow produced on an industrial scale during the production of biodiesel, is subjected to low-pressure hydrogenation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for regenerating a ruthenium catalyst which is suitable for hydrogenation, which comprises flushing the catalyst with inert gas in a regeneration step until the original activity or part of the original activity is attained. The process is particularly suitable for ruthenium catalysts which are used for the hydrogenation of aromatics.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon containing aromatic sulphur compounds, or a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons containing aromatic sulphur compounds, where appropriate in the presence of hydrogen, comprising a first step of removing aromatic sulphur compounds (step a) and a second step of hydrogenating an aromatic hydrocarbon or mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of a supported ruthenium catalyst in the presence of hydrogen (step b).
Abstract:
A heterogeneous ruthenium catalyst comprises an amorphous silicium dioxide in the form of a support material and is produced by one or several impregnations of the support material with a rhenium salt solution, drying and reduction. Said invention is characterised in that the silicium dioxide support material has a BET surface (according to DIN 66131) ranging from 250 ti 440 m2/g, a pore volume (according to DIN 66134) ranging from 0.7 to 1.1 ml/g and a pore diameter (according to DIN 66131) ranging from 6 to 12 nm. The invention also relates to a method for producing a carboxylic aromatic group, in particular a method for producing bisglycidyl ethers of formula (I), wherein R is CH3 or H, by hydrogenating the core of an aromatic bisglycidyl ether of formula (II) in which the heterogeneous ruthenium catalyst is introduced.