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Process for the production of xylitol

US6911565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2002
Grant dateJun 28, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07B2200/07
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the production of xylitol. The process utilises ribulose for the preparation of xylitol and involves several different conversion reactions, such as reduction, epimerisation and/or isomerisation. The present invention also relates to the use of ribulose for the preparation of xylitol.

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