METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,4-butanediol ON RHENIUM-CONTAINING ACTIVATED CHARCOAL SUPPORTED CATALYSTS

摘要

A catalyst (I) comprises 0.01-50 wt.% rhenium and 0-20 wt.% of an additional metal comprising Zn, Cu, Ag, Au, Ni, Fe, Cr or V on an oxidatively pretreated activated carbon support. An independent claim is included for production of alcohols by catalytic hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds by means of a catalyst (I).