Aldol condensation reaction and catalyst therefor
AssigneeImperial Chemical Industries PLC
InventorGordon J. Kelly
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Abstract
Production of unsaturated ketones by the aldol condensation of ketones such as acetone or methyl ethyl ketone by contacting the ketone in the vapour phase with a particulate catalyst comprising at least one basic alkali metal compound supported on an inert substrate at a temperature above 175° C. The produce ketones may be hydrogenated to form saturated ketones or alcohols.
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A process for the production of a product ketone containing at least six carbon atoms from at least one feedstock ketone by contacting the feedstock ketone in the vapour phase with a particulate catalyst comprising at least one basic alkali metal compound supported on an inert substrate selected from carbon, silica, alumina, a clay, silicalite or a zeolite, at a temperature above 175° C.
A process for the production of an alcohol or mixture of alcohols comprising producing a ketone containing at least six carbon atoms from at least one feedstock ketone by contacting the feedstock ketone in the vapour phase with a particulate catalyst comprising at least one basic alkali metal compound supported on an inert substrate selected from carbon, silica, alumina, a clay, silicalite or a zeolite, at a temperature above 175° C. and then hydrogenating said ketone.
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