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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2013
Applicant:
Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur, IL (US);
Inventors:
Kevin Martin, Mt. Zion, IL (US);
Josh Terrian, Lovington, IL (US);
Leandra Vircks, Clinton, IL (US);
Assignee:
Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 23/889 (2006.01); B01J 35/00 (2006.01); C07C 29/60 (2006.01); B01J 21/18 (2006.01); B01J 37/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 23/8896 (2013.01); B01J 21/18 (2013.01); B01J 35/0006 (2013.01); B01J 37/16 (2013.01); C07C 29/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hydrogenation catalyst comprising nickel, rhenium, and cadmium is disclosed. Process of using hydrogenation catalyst for producing propylene glycol from polyol feedstock are also disclosed. The present invention relates generally to catalysts and more particularly, to catalysts having an enhanced ability to produce propylene glycol from sugar alcohols while reducing the production of by-products.