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GBL by vaporphase hydrogenation of maleic anhydride

Virtualvampire - 27-4-2012 at 16:05

Hi there

GBL is synthesized by catalytic hydrogenation of maleic anhydride on a CuO-catalyst @ about 200-300°C and 1-30bar pressure. Why should that not work at home? 220°C and 10 bar isnt very hard to reach.

Here is a Patent about this process:
http://www.patent-de.com/20030626/EP1047687.html

Please don't close this thread again ;)

Why should that not work in the homelab?