HYDROGENATION CATALYSTS COMPRISING A MIXED OXIDE AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL

摘要

A process is disclosed for producing ethanol, comprising contacting acetic acid and hydrogen in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst comprising a binder and a mixed oxide comprising cobalt and preferably tin, wherein the mixed oxide is present in an amount from 60 to 90 wt.%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.