Processes for conversion of biologically derived mevalonic acid
US10208008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2529/40
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for converting mevalonic acid into various useful products and derivatives. More particularly, the process comprises reacting mevalonic acid, or a solution comprising mevalonic acid, in the presence of a solid catalyst at an elevated temperature and pressure to thereby form various biobased products. The process may also comprise: (a) providing a microbial organism that expresses a biosynthetic mevalonic acid pathway; (b) growing the microbial organism in fermentation medium comprising suitable carbon substrates, whereby biobased mevalonic acid is produced; and (c) reacting the biobased mevalonic acid in the presence of a solid catalyst at an elevated temperature and pressure to yield various biobased products.
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