Continuous processes for the highly selective conversion of sugars to propylene glycol or mixtures of propylene glycol and ethylene glycol
US10472310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Continuous processes for making propylene glycol from ketose-yielding carbohydrates are disclosed which enhance the selectivity to propylene glycol.
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