VERFAHREN ZUR UMSETZUNG VON 1,4-BUTINDIOL IN 1,4- BUTENDIOL

摘要

A process for the preparation of 1,4 butenediol comprising hydrogenating an aqueous solution of 1,4 butynediol under stirring conditions over a supported platinum or palladium and nickel catalyst in basic medium at a temperature in the range of 20 - 110 DEG C and pressure in the range between 200 - 700 psig till the reaction is completed, cooling the reaction mixture to room temperature and separating the catalyst by known methods to obtain 1, 4 butenediol.