Methods of producing alkylfurans

US10618880B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROMIDAS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil · Sacramento, US
• Makoto N. Masuno · Elk Grove, US
• John Bissell · Sacramento, US
• Dennis A. Hucul · Midland, US
• Alex B. Wood · Sacramento, US
• Robert Joseph Araiza · Sacramento, US
• Daniel R. Henton · Midland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 14, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 12, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07D307/34
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are methods of producing dialkylfurans, such as 2,5-dimethylfuran, and other alkyl furans, such as 2-methylfuran. For example, 2,5-dimethylfuran may be produced by reducing (5-methylfuran-2-yl)methanol or 2-(chloromethyl)-5-methylfuran.