PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ETHANOL USING A TIN CATALYST SUPPORTED ON TITANIA

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for producing ethanol by contacting a feedstock comprising acetic acid and hydrogen in a reaction zone at hydrogenation conditions including a temperature from 125°C to 350°C with a catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst composition comprises from 1.5 wt.% to 3 wt.% active metals on a titania support, said active metals comprising at least one Group VIII metal and an excess molar amount of tin, relative to the at least one Group VIII metal.