| abstract |
1395876 Hydrogenating hydrocarbons DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP 14 Feb 1974 [15 Feb 1973] 6786/74 Heading C5E [Also in Division C2] Unsaturated carbocyclic compounds may be converted into more saturated compounds by hydrogenation in the presence of a hydroxide of cobalt, ruthenium, palladium, rhodium or nickel which is used unsupported and undried. If desired alumina may be added to the reaction mixture. An example describes the hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexane using a wet Ru(OH) 3 catalyst. |