Patent ID: 8318989
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
1. A process for making a reaction product comprising 1-butanol, comprising: contacting a reactant comprising ethanol containing water with a catalyst at a reaction temperature and pressure sufficient to produce said reaction product, wherein said catalyst is derived from a hydrotalcite of Formula I: wherein M M x is 0.66 to 0.1; M′ is one or more divalent members selected from the group consisting of Ni and Co; A′ is the anion of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; n′ is the absolute value of the sum of the oxidation state of M′ and the oxidation state of the anion of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (−4); A a=0.001 to 1; and y=0 to 4; wherein the hydrotalcite catalyst is partially decomposed; and wherein the Wet:Dry Activity Ratio obtained by the Relative Conversion Test is greater than 100% after 70 minutes of time on stream.