Hydrogenation catalyst and process

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB96/03067 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 10, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 10, 1998 PCT Filed Dec. 12, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/25142 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 17, 1997A process for the production of a hydrofluoroalkane is disclosed which comprises contacting a halofluorocarbon or hydrohalofluorocarbon with hydrogen at elevated temperature in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst which comprises palladium and an alkali metal carried on a support.