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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruno Casale, Novara, IT;
Ana Maria Gomez, Torino, IT;
Assignee:
Novamont S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
568861 ;
Abstract
A catalytic method of hydrogenating glycerol is directed essentially towards the production of oxygenated compounds having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, mainly 1, 2 propandiol and 1, 2 ethandiol. It provides for glycerol to be reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst including copper and zinc at a temperature of at least 220.degree. C.