PROCESS FOR HYDROGENATING UNSATURATED PLANT-BASED COMPOUNDS AND REGENERATION OF A USED CATALYST

摘要

PCT No. PCT/FI97/00170 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 15, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 15, 1998 PCT Filed Mar. 14, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/34917 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 25, 1997The invention relates to a process for catalytic hydrogenation of non-hormonal unsaturated plant steroids and unsaturated plant-based fatty acids and triglycerides thereof using a metal catalyst bound to a polymer support containing grafted groups. The invention also relates to regeneration of a used catalyst.