Process for producing alcohol

Details Process for producing alcohol Process for producing alcohol

1991-09-09

1992-06-09

Evans, J. E.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

554194, C07C 29149, C07C 31125

Patent

active

051208857

ABSTRACT:
A process for producing alcohols comprising catalytically reducing fats and oils or fatty acid esters with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst for ester reduction is disclosed, wherein the starting oils are first treated at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 200.degree. C. in hydrogen gas or a mixed gas of hydrogen and an inert gas in the presence of a nickel catalyst to yield a sulfur content at not more than 0.6 ppm an acid value (KOH mg/g) of not more than 2. By use of the thus purified starting oils, the catalyst for ester reduction exhibits a prolonged duration.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2671119 (1954-03-01), Mertzweiller
patent: 2815390 (1957-12-01), Gwynn et al.
patent: 4942266 (1990-07-01), Fleckenstein et al.
patent: 4954664 (1990-09-01), Carduck et al.
patent: 4982020 (1991-01-01), Carduck et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Process for producing alcohol does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Process for producing alcohol, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Process for producing alcohol will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1805668