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Using silica-zirconia catalysts in processes to reduce glycidol, glycidyl esters, or both glycidol and glycidyl esters

US12305143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. · US

Inventors

Demetrius Michos · Clarksville, US
Chelsea Grimes · Stony Beach, US
Cristian Libanati · Washington, US
Ignazio Catucci · Busto Garolfo, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2020
Grant date	May 20, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC01P2006/16
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of using silica-zirconia catalysts in processes to reduce an amount of glycidol, glycidyl ester(s), or both glycidol and glycidyl ester(s) from a triglyceride-containing composition, such as edible oils, are disclosed. Silica-zirconia catalysts and methods of making silica-zirconia catalysts are also disclosed.

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