| abstract |
Catalyst compositions are disclosed exhibiting activity for dehydrating an alcohol, the composition comprising a source of a Group VIII transition metal, an organic salt, an acid and/or a compound consisting of a conjugate base of an acid bonded to a radical of the alcohol to be dehydrated and, optionally, a ligand. Also disclosed are methods of converting an alcohol into a product using the catalyst composition. The product of the methods may be predominately alkene or ether depending on the method. In some embodiments of the method a second catalyst for converting a product into a further product may be present. |