Patent ID: 6051528
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B01J,C07B,C07C,Y02P

Abstract:
A supported amorphous alloy catalyst containing nickel and phosphorus, wherein said catalyst comprises a porous carrier, a Ni--P amorphous alloy supported on the carrier, and a catalytic component which has been pre-supported on the carrier for inducing and catalyzing the formation of the said Ni--P amorphous alloy onto the carrier wherein said catalytic component is an amorphous alloy of one or more metals with boron. wherein the metal or metals are selected from Group VIII of the Elemental Periodic System; and wherein the contents of the nickel, phosphorous and the catalytic components are 0.15-30 wt %, 0.03-10 wt %, and 0.01-10 wt %, respectively, based on the total weight of the catalyst.