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Catalytic hydrogenation

Catalytic hydrogenation is a key area of expertise of Alfa’s custom synthesis partners. Capabilities include:

  • Selective and chiral reductions
  • Hydrogenolysis
  • Reductive alkylations
  • Hydrogen transfer reactions up to 50 bar

Product equipment for catalytic hydrogenation includes:

  • 1 pilot plant unit : 0.5 m3 stainless steel, pressure: 150 bar
  • 1 loop reactor : 1.2 m3 glass lined, pressure 4 - 6 bar
  • 15 Hydrogenation Units: up to 1 m3 stainless steel/glass lined, pressure 4 - 20 bar
  • 2 Hydrogenation Units: 3 m3 stainless steel, pressure: 40 bar
  • 3 m3 glass lined, pressure: 10 bar
  • 2 Hydrogenation Units: 1.6 m3 stainless steel, pressure: 4 bar
  • 1.6 m3 Hastelloy, pressure: 5 bar

Alfa can select the most appropriate partner for your project based on the wide range of chemistry expertise and technologies at our disposal. Please contact us for more information on our partners and their capabilities, or to discuss how we can assist with your custom synthesis requirements.