Abstract
The invention relates to the use of a novel silica-supported trimetallic (La/Zr/Zn) catalyst in the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol. The presence of lanthanum in the catalyst further comprising zirconium and zinc increases the catalyst's yield and selectivity to 1,3-butadiene.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | WO2014180778A1 |
| Priority date | 7/05/13 |
| Filing date | 5/05/14 |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Nov 2014 |