Patent ID: 8846984
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B01J,C07C

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing an α,ω-C n -diol, comprising the steps: (a) providing a feedstock comprising a C (b) contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas, in the presence of a catalyst and at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form a product mixture comprising an α,ω-C wherein n is 5 or greater; and wherein the catalyst comprises a first metal component, a heteropoly acid component, optionally a second metal component, optionally at least one promoter, and optionally a support; wherein: the first metal component comprises Cu, a Cu oxide, or mixtures thereof; the heteropoly acid component comprises H the second metal component comprises Cr, a Cr oxide, Ni, a Ni oxide, Mn, a Mn oxide, Fe, an Fe oxide, Co, a Co oxide, Mo, a Mo oxide, W, a W oxide, Re, a Re oxide, Zn, or a Zn oxide, Ag, a Ag oxide, SiO the promoter comprises Na, K, Mg, Rb, Cs, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ce, or mixtures thereof.