Hydrogenation & Specialty
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.
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
Cu Tablet
Cu Extrudate
Cu Powder
Besides above overview of catalyst offerings, BASF is also willing to support you to select the right catalyst for your specific production requirements.