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IN307880: An improved process and catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of phenol and its derivatives

The present invention provides a process and catalyst for the conversion of phenol and its derivatives to cyclohexane and cyclohexanol. The process provides a direct single step for selective hydrogenation of phenol and its derivatives over Pt—Ce oxide catalyst. The process provides a phenol conversion of 50 to 100% and selectivity of hydrogenated product up to 98%.

Filing Date: 19-09-2013

Issue Date: 22-02-2019

Applicant: CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun

Patent No: IN307880

Application No: 2752DEL2013

Inventor(s): Bal Rajaram, Sarkar Bipul, Singha Rajib Kumar, Pendem Chandrashekar, Shankha Shubhra Acharyya, Ghosh Shilpi, Goyal Reena, Das Subhasis, Bordoloi Ankur, Konathala Laxmi Narayan Sivakumar

IPC Classification: C07C

Country: India

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