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Selective catalytic hydrogenation and hydroformylation: BASFRecent Research Landscape

Low selectivity in formaldehyde-acetylene reactions leads to byproduct waste and catalyst deactivation. Precise control of the homogeneous copper coordination environment ensures high-yield synthesis of propargyl alcohol and glyoxal precursors.

What technical problems is BASF addressing in Selective catalytic hydrogenation and hydroformylation?

Low precursor conversion efficiency

(18)evidences

Suboptimal conversion rates and byproduct formation during alcohol and hydrocarbon synthesis. Improving efficiency reduces waste and energy consumption in multi-step chemical manufacturing.

Low precursor conversion efficiency

(15)evidences

Presence of unwanted isomers and contaminants during unsaturated aldehyde synthesis. Removing these impurities prevents downstream reaction interference and increases yield of target chemical precursors.

Low amination product selectivity

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The presence of diaminocyclohexane and unregulated reaction temperatures lead to reduced product purity and yield. Minimizing these specific chemical impurities and thermal instabilities increases process efficiency and selectivity.