REDUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS WITH LOW AMOUNTS OF HYDROGEN

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the reaction of a compound with hydrogen wherein the reaction is conducted using a hydrogen-containing gas comprising up to about 10 vol.% hydrogen and at least about 90 vol.% of an inert gas and wherein the compound to be reacted with hydrogen is provided in a liquid phase. The process of the present invention is particularly suitable for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis reactions.