Hydrogenation of Oleic Acid to 9-Octadecen-1-ol with Rhenium-Tin Catalyst

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02545327

A new supported bimetallic catalyst, rhenium-tin, is able to reduce oleic acid to 9-octadecen-1-ol (cis and trans isomers) with appreciable yield under mild hydrogenation conditions.This paper reports investigations on the effects of catalyst preparation methods, types of support, catalyst raw materials, mole ratio of the metals, activation and reaction conditions on the activity and selectivity of the catalyst.Catalyst derived from the combination of ammonium perrhenate and stannic chloride on alumina gave the best performance, and the presence of tin in the catalyst is essential for the preservation of the olefinic bond of the oleic acid during hydrogenation.KEY WORDS: Hydrogenation, 9-octadecen-1-ol, oleic acid, rhenium-tin catalyst.