MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617083632 A) filed by Basf Se on July 07, 2026, for An Alcohol Conversion Process.
Inventors include Eller, Johannes Lazaros Friedrich; Schwarz, Jonas Luca; Delgado, Nirvana; Pfeiffer, Daniel; and Lejkowski, Michael Ludwig.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an alcohol conversion process wherein a homogenous transition metal catalyst is used. In the process, an alcohol can be converted in the presence of water with increased productivities. Since water does not have to be removed, the process is less energy intensive, saving costs and allowing for an overall more positive carbon dioxide footprint as compared to processes known up to date.
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