COBALT AND TIN CATALYST FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL.

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the formation of alcohols from alkanoic acids, the steps of the process comprising: contacting a feed stream containing the alkanoic acid and hydrogen at an elevated temperature with a hydrogenating catalyst comprising from 3 to 25 wt.% of active metals on a support, wherein the active metals comprise cobalt and tin.