Title:
【発明の名称】カルボン酸および無水物の水素化によるエステル製造
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH04500813
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Carboxylic acid esters are produced from the corresponding C2 to C12 carboxylic acids or anhydrides by hydrogenation at elevated temperature, in the presence of a catalyst comprising (a) an alloy of a Group VIII noble metal and (b) an oxide of a Group IVb element, preferably titania. A preferred catalyst comprises palladium/silver alloy optionally with rhenium. The process is suitable for hydrogenating acetic acid to ethyl acetate and maleic acid to gamma-butyrolactone.
Inventors:
McLaughlan, Kenneth Alan
Williams, Peter Sefton
Williams, Peter Sefton
Application Number:
JP50800590A
Publication Date:
February 13, 1992
Filing Date:
May 24, 1990
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BP CHEMICALS LIMITED
The British Pitlorium Company P.L.C.
The British Pitlorium Company P.L.C.
International Classes:
C07D307/33; B01J23/44; B01J23/46; B01J23/48; B01J23/62; B01J23/64; B01J23/68; B01J23/89; C07B61/00; C07C67/00; C07C69/14; C07D315/00; (IPC1-7): B01J23/44; B01J23/46; B01J23/48; B01J23/62; B01J23/64; B01J23/68; B01J23/89; C07B61/00; C07C67/00; C07C69/14; C07D307/33
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Haruo Hamada