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HMF production from glucose in ionic liquid media

US10112916B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

The Regents of the University of California · US
Virdia, LLC · US
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC · US

Inventors

Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh · Louisville, US
Philip Travisano · Danville, US
Anthe George · San Francisco, US
Robert Jansen · Collinsville, US
Blake A. Simmons · San Francisco, US
Seema Singh · Clarksburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2015
Grant date	Oct 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P19/24
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of converting lignocellulosic derivatives form 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) in ionic liquids are provided herein. Glucose is enzymatically converted to fructose by isomerization with glucose isomerase and a borate salt. Conversion of fructose to HMF includes dehydration of fructose using ionic liquids or ionic liquids with an acid catalyst to achieve high yield of HMF.

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