A HETEROGENEOUS VAPOR PHASE PROCESS FOR THE CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF ALDEHYDES TO ALCOHOLS

摘要

A heterogeneous vapor phase process for the hydrogenation of aldehyde(s) containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms to the corresponding alcohol(s) which process comprises contacting a vaporous stream of aldehyde(s) and a hydrogen containing gas with a catalyst comprising a reduced mixture of CuO and ZnO at a temperature of between about 110 DEG and 180 DEG C and a pressure of between about 20 and 150 psig.