Process for the manufacture of alcohols from aldehydes

摘要

Aliphatic aldehydes are hydrogenated to form corresponding alcohols at a good conversion rate and with high selectivity in the co-presence of hydrogen and carbon monoxide by using a hydrogenating catalyst. The hydrogenating catalyst comprises (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of iron and molybdenum and (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of rhodium, palladium and iridium.