Catalytic conversion of alcohols and aldehydes
AssigneeFraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung
InventorsAndreas Menne, Axel Kraft
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Abstract
The invention provides a process for preparing higher alcohols and/or aldehydes and also mixtures thereof by catalytic reaction of ethanol, the reaction taking place in the presence of at least one catalyst, the catalyst comprising an activated-carbon substrate which is provided with at least one metal, and more particularly has at least one metal dope.
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A process for preparing higher alcohols and aldehydes and mixtures thereof by catalytic reaction of ethanol,
- wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one catalyst comprising an activated carbon substrate which is provided with at least one metal.
A process for the chain extension of carbon compounds having at least one oxo or hydroxy function by catalytic reaction in the presence of at least one catalyst,
- wherein the catalyst is an activated carbon substrate provided with at least one metal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.