Methods for the synthesis of chemical compounds
OwnerCharles J. Rogers, Alfred Kornelinventors
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Abstract
Methods for synthesis of chemical compounds by catalytic transfer hydrogenation comprise forming a mixture of a starting material, a hydrogen donor material and a catalyst. The catalyst is selected from a catalytic form of carbon, a polyethylene glycol phase transfer agent, and mixtures thereof. The mixture is heated at a temperature of from 30.degree. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal compound to cause reduction of the starting material by catalytic transfer hydrogenation and form the desired chemical compound product.
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A method for the synthesis of a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, phenols, arylamines, heterocyclics, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide from a starting material by catalytic transfer hydrogenation, comprising (a) providing a mixture of a starting material selected from the group consisting of coal, oil shale and heavy oil, a hydrogen donor material, and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a catalytic form of carbon, a polyethylene glycol phase transfer agent, and mixtures thereof;
- and (b) heating the mixture at a temperature of from 30.degree. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal compound to cause reduction of the starting material by catalytic transfer hydrogenation and form the chemical compound.
A method for the synthesis of a chemical compound by catalytic transfer hydrogenation, comprising (a) providing a mixture of coal, a hydrogen donor material comprising a high boiling aliphatic oil, and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of a catalytic form of carbon, a polyethylene glycol phase transfer agent, and mixtures thereof;
- and (b) heating the mixture at a temperature of from 300.degree. to 400.degree. C. in the presence of at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal compound to cause reduction of the coal by catalytic transfer hydrogenation and form the chemical compound, the chemical compound being selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, phenols, arylamines, heterocyclics, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
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