Production of methyl-vinyl ketone from levulinic acid
US7960592B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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