Process for the direct hydrogenation of triglycerides
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1. A process for the direct hydrogenation of triglycerides which comprises contacting and reacting one or more triglycerides with hydrogen under liquid phase hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a copper compound, a zinc compound and at least one rare earth compound.
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This invention relates to a process for the direct hydrogenation of triglycerides which comprises contacting and reacting one or more triglyceride with hydrogen under liquid phase hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a copper compound, a zinc compound, at least one rare earth compound, and, optionally, a compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zirconium, magnesium, and mixtures thereof.
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- 1. A process for the direct hydrogenation of triglycerides which comprises contacting and reacting one or more triglycerides with hydrogen under liquid phase hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising a copper compound, a zinc compound and at least one rare earth compound.
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