Hydrogenation Catalysts

Copper Catalysts

As one of the leading catalyst suppliers, BASF has helped to lead the way in developing a wide variety of copper catalysts to serve the worldwide oleochemical and petrochemical industries. BASF provides a suite of tailor made copper catalysts in oxidized and pre-reduced form which can be used for different types of batch and fixed bed processes.

BASF’s copper catalysts can be applied for selective hydrogenation or dehydrogenation of functional groups in organic compounds without changing the alkyl chains or aromatic rings. BASF’s copper catalysts play a major role in commercializing new chemicals, as well as improving the quality and profitability of many existing chemical products.

Dr.

Bert Sandee

Technology Manager EMEA, for Nickel and Copper Catalysts

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Products available

For decades, BASF Cu catalyst solutions have been well recognized for their high activity and selectivity for Oleochemicals and Petrochemicals, etc. Cu catalysts from BASF can be supplied in tablet, extrudate and powde form. Our Cu catalysts can be used for following applications:

Oleochemicals
BDO
Oxo Alcohol
Aniline
SMPO
Dehydrogenation
Fine Chemical, etc

Copper catalysts are used for:

Cu Tablet

Catalyst can be supplied in oxidized form or reduced under liuqid form.
Applicable for vapor or liquid phase Process.
Commercially proven for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of functional groups with high activity and selectivity.
Particularly suited for fatty alcohol, oxo alcohol, BDO, Aniline and dehydrogenation applications.

Cu Extrudate

Catalyst can be supplied in oxidized form or reduced under liuqid form.
Applicable for vapor or liquid phase Process.
Offers a cost-of-fill advantage and high geometric surface areacompared to conventional tablet catalysts.
Commercially proven for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of functional groups with high activity and selectivity.
Particularly suited for fatty alcohol, oxo alcohol, BDO, Aniline and fine chemical applications.

Cu Powder

Supplied in unreduced form.
Applicable for slurry phase hydrogenations.
Particularly suited for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of functional groups with high activity as well as excellent filterability.
Commercial proven for fatty alcohol, fatty amine, BDO, SMPO and fine chemical applications.

Besides above overview of catalyst offerings, BASF is also willing to support you to select the right catalyst for your specific production requirements.