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Hydrogenation process

  • US 8,324,434 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2009
  • Issued: 12/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hydrogenation process comprising:

  • (a) combining a reactant with a nonaqueous solvent to form a nonaqueous solvent/reactant mixture;

    (b) contacting the nonaqueous solvent/reactant mixture with hydrogen in the presence of a copper aluminum catalyst within an adiabatic reactor to form a reaction product; and

    (c) removing at least a portion of any water present in the reaction product with a water removal process driven at least in part by the heat of reaction of the hydrogenation reaction.

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