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Process for the depyrophorization of pyrophoric metal catalysts and uses thereof

Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1978-10-17
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Granted: 1980-09-23
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Expires: 1998-10-17
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Abstract

Abstract A process has been developed for the depyrophorization of pyrophoric metal catalysts, such as Raney nickel catalysts, which comprises treating said pyrophoric metal catalysts in water and/or an organic solvent with an organic nitro compound or a nitroso compound. The catalysts which are obtained according to the process of the invention are useful for carrying out all hydrogenation reaction which can be carried out using the corresponding pyrophoric catalysts. The catalysts obtained are further distinguished by high activity and extended life. They are not contaminated by contact catalyst poisons and can be used essentially without pre-activation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Udo Birkenstock
  • 👤 Josef Haydn

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 18:49
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J25/00; B01J25/02; B01J33/00; B01J27/00; B01J27/02; B01J27/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
A process for the hydrogenation of an organic compound which comprises contacting said organic compound with a non-pyrophoric, highly active metal catalyst requiring essentially no pre-activation, and, prepared from a pyrophoric metal catalyst by treating a suspension of the pyrophoric metal catalyst in water and/or an organic solvent with an organic nitro compound or a nitroso compound at elevated temperature and pressure and separating the hydrogenated organic compound from the reaction medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
A process for the hydrogenation of an organic compound which comprises contacting said organic compound with a non-pyrophoric, highly active metal catalyst requiring essentially no pre-activation, and, prepared from a pyrophoric metal catalyst by treating a suspension of the pyrophoric metal catalyst in water and/or an organic solvent with an organic nitro compound or a nitroso compound at elevated temperature and pressure and separating the hydrogenated organic compound from the reaction medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 66 words
A process of claim 1 wherein the catalyst is prepared from a pyrophoric metal catalyst by treating a suspension of a pyrophoric metal catalyst, which contains, as the metal, an element of the groups IIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, Vb, VIb, VIIb, VIII and Ib of the periodic System according to Mendeleev, in water and/or an organic solvent with an organic nitro compound or a nitroso compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
A process of claim 1 wherein the catalyst is prepared from a pyrophoric metal catalyst by treating the suspension of a pyrophoric Raney nickel or Raney nickel/iron catalyst in water and/or an organic solvent with an organic nitro compound or a nitroso compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the organic compound to be hydrogenated is an aromatic nitro or nitroso compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the organic compound to be hydrogenated is a nitrile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the organic compound to be hydrogenated is a 2,4/2,6-dinitrotoluene mixture.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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