PROCESSES FOR MAKING ETHANOL OR ETHYL ACETATE FROM ACETIC ACID USING BIMETALLIC CATALYSTS

摘要

A process for selective formation of ethanol and/or ethyl acetate from acetic acid by hydrogenating acetic acid in the presence of a Pt/Sn catalyst or a Re/Pd catalyst. The catalyst may further comprise a support modifier to improve selectivity for the desired product.