Hydrogenation of carboxylic acids

Details Hydrogenation of carboxylic acids Hydrogenation of carboxylic acids

1982-09-13

1984-04-17

Evans, J. E.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 29136

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044436394

ABSTRACT:
A process is provided for the vapor phase hydrogenation of carboxylic acids to yield their corresponding alcohols in the presence of steam and a catalyst comprising the mixed oxides of ruthenium, at least one of cobalt, nickel, and optionally one of cadmium, zinc, copper, iron, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum. A process is further provided for the preparation of carboxylic acid esters from carboxylic acids in the absence of steam utilizing the above-identified catalysts.

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