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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2014
Clariant Corporation, Louisville, KY (US);
Wenqin Shen, Louisville, KY (US);
Franz G. Petzold, Louisville, KY (US);
Karen Libby, Louisville, KY (US);
Wayne Turbeville, Crestwood, KY (US);
CLARIANT CORPORATION, Louisville, KY (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to catalyst support materials, catalysts and methods for using them, such as methods for converting sugars, sugar alcohols, glycerol, and bio-renewable organic acids to commercially-valuable chemicals and intermediates. One aspect of the invention is catalyst support material including ZrOand one or more oxides of manganese (MnO), the catalyst support material being at least about 50 wt % ZrOand MnO. In certain embodiments, the weight ratio of ZrOto MnOis within the range of about 1:1 to about 30:1; and/or the catalyst support material is substantially free of any binder, extrusion aid or additional stabilizing agent.