Honeywell International Inc.
Hydrogenation catalyst

Abstract:

The present invention relates, in part, to an alpha-alumina support for a hydrogenation catalyst useful in hydrogenating fluoroolefins. In certain aspects, it relates to a method for hydrogenating a compound by contacting an olefin reactant having at least one carbon-fluorine bond, with a supported hydrogenation catalyst. The reaction results in a product that includes a hydrogenated derivative of the olefin. In certain embodiments, the supported hydrogenation catalyst includes a zero-valent metal disposed on an alpha-alumina support.