Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing diols by hydrogenation of a mixture that contains carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydrides and/or carbonic esters/lactones using a cobalt-containing catalyst, alkali ions and/or alkaline earth ions being added to the hydrogenation feed and alkali ions and/or alkaline earth ions of mineral acids being excluded.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing delta valerolactone (VLO) in the gas phase using catalytic dehydrogenation on at least two different catalysts.