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Method of isomerizing humulone to isohumulone by catalytic acceleration with metal salts

US4234516A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1975
Grant dateNov 18, 1980
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Expiry dateJun 2, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12C9/025
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The isomerization of humulone or a humulone-containing material is carried out by isomerization at elevated temperature and a pH below 9 in a liquid medium containing at least one salt of a bi-valent metal or of cerium.

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