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Production of methyl-vinyl ketone from levulinic acid

US7960592B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2010
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/67
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for converting levulinic acid to methyl vinyl ketone is described. The method includes the steps of reacting an aqueous solution of levulinic acid, over an acid catalyst, at a temperature of from room temperature to about 1100 K. Methyl vinyl ketone is thereby formed.

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