Method for the production of butanol using a titanium-based bimetallic heterogeneous catalyst

A manufacturing process of a titanium-based bimetallic heterogeneous catalyst comprising the following steps:

• a) mixing titanium dioxide with a cobalt salt to obtain a support of titanium dioxide doped with cobalt cations;
• b) adding to the support of titanium dioxide doped with cobalt cations at least one transition metal salt solution to obtain a titanium-based bimetallic heterogeneous catalyst comprising titanium dioxide doped with cobalt cations and transition metal nanoparticles impregnated in the support.

A method for the production of butanol comprising the step of introducing a feed of ethanol into a reactor which contains a catalyst comprising a support of titanium dioxide doped with cobalt cations and transition metal nanoparticles impregnated in the support.

A butanol obtained using a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a support of titanium dioxide doped with cobalt cations and transition metal nanoparticles impregnated in the support, wherein the vapor pressure of the butanol is of less than 1.53 kPa and the butanol has a purity of at least 96%.