Method for producing hydrogen and carboxylic acid

US11958799B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11958799-B2
Application numberUS-202217965899-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 14, 2022
Priority dateOct 29, 2021
Publication dateApr 16, 2024
Grant dateApr 16, 2024

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In a method for producing hydrogen and carboxylic acid, a primary alcohol of 1 to 7 carbon atoms and water are reacted by being continuously introduced into a flow reactor packed with a solid catalyst consisting of an alloy of ruthenium and tin on a support and passed through the reactor under temperature and pressure conditions at which the water assumes a gaseous state. This method enables hydrogen and carboxylic acid to be produced in a high yield or at a high purity from a primary alcohol and water in a short time and by simple operations.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for producing hydrogen and carboxylic acid, comprising a step of reacting a primary alcohol of 1 to 7 carbon atoms with water by continuously introducing the primary alcohol of 1 to 7 carbon atoms and water into a flow reactor packed with a solid catalyst consisting of an alloy of ruthenium and tin on a support and passing the primary alcohol of 1 to 7 carbon atoms and water through the flow reactor under temperature and pressure conditions at which the water assumes a gaseous state. 2. The production method of claim 1 , wherein the flow reactor has therein a temperature of between 185° C. and 350° C. and a pressure of from 0.1 to 15 MPa. 3. The production method of claim 1 , wherein the alloy of ruthenium and tin has a ruthenium content of from 25 to 200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of tin. 4. The production method of claim 1 , wherein the primary alcohol of 1 to 7 carbon atoms is ethanol and acetic acid is produced as the carboxylic acid. 5. The production method of claim 1 , wherein the primary alcohol of 1 to 7 carbon atoms and water introduced to the flow reactor have a residence time therein of not more than 60 seconds. 6. The production method of claim 1 , wherein the solid catalyst is composed of particles of the alloy of ruthenium and tin supported on a metal oxide or carbonaceous material.

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  • C07C51/16Primary

    by oxidation (C07C51/145 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Titanium; Oxides or hydroxides thereof · CPC title

  • B01J23/626Primary

    with tin · CPC title

  • characterised by the catalysts · CPC title

  • Integration with other chemical processes · CPC title

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What does patent US11958799B2 cover?
In a method for producing hydrogen and carboxylic acid, a primary alcohol of 1 to 7 carbon atoms and water are reacted by being continuously introduced into a flow reactor packed with a solid catalyst consisting of an alloy of ruthenium and tin on a support and passed through the reactor under temperature and pressure conditions at which the water assumes a gaseous state. This method enables hy…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Kyoto, Shinetsu Chemical Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C51/16. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Apr 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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