Abstract:
In the process for the conversion of maleic acid to gamma-butyrolactone. 1.4-butanediol and/or tetrahydrofuran, a feedstream comprising maleic acid is hydrogenated in a first hydrogenation zone to produce a reaction product comprising succinic acid and unreacted hydrogen which is then supplied to a second hydrogenation zone, where succinic acid is converted to 1,4-butanediol, the temper atures of the feedstream comprising maleic acid and the first hydrogenation zone are controlled such that the temperature of mal eic acid in the feedstream and the first hydrogenation zone does not exceed about 130 DEG C, thereby minimizing the corrosive effects of the maleic acid and prolonging reactor life and improving overall process economics.
Abstract:
The method includes pre treatment of acetonenitrile containing organic impurities such as saturated nitriles, with solid reagent in order to perform selective conversion of the unsaturated nitriles into easily separated products, and passing the acetoneniltrile across multiple adsorption seats in order to separate the products and the other impurities produced, remaining in it. 17 claims
Abstract:
In the process for the conversion of maleic acid to gamma-butyrolactone. 1.4 - butanediol and/or tetrahydrofuran, a feedstream comprising maleic acid is hydrogenated in a first hydrogenation zone to produce a reaction product comprising succinic acid and unreacted hydrogen which is then supplied to a second hydrogenation zone, where succinic acid is converted to 1,4-butanedio l, the temper atures of the feedstream comprising maleic acid and the first hydrogenation zone are controlled such that the temperature of maleic acid i n the feedstream and the first hydrogenation zone does not exceed about 130 ~C , thereby minimizing the corrosive effects of the maleic acid and prolonging reactor life and improving overall process economics.
Abstract:
Prodn. of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and 1,4-butanediol (BDO), contg. a major portion of BDO, comprises catalytic hydrogenation of an hydrogenatable precursor in contact with an H2-contg. gas and a carbon-supported Pd, Ag and Re-contg. hydrogenation catalyst prepd. by: i) impregnating the C support with a source of Pd, Ag and Re, in one or more steps, using at least one soln. of the metal sources; ii) drying the impregnated support to remove solvent after each impregnation step; iii) heating the impregnated support at 100-350 deg.C under reducing conditions.
Abstract:
Prodn. of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and 1,4-butanediol (BDO), contg. a major portion of BDO, comprises catalytic hydrogenation of an hydrogenatable precursor in contact with an H2-contg. gas and a carbon-supported Pd, Ag and Re-contg. hydrogenation catalyst prepd. by: i) impregnating the C support with a source of Pd, Ag and Re, in one or more steps, using at least one soln. of the metal sources; ii) drying the impregnated support to remove solvent after each impregnation step; iii) heating the impregnated support at 100-350 deg.C under reducing conditions.