Alternative paths to alcohols and hydrocarbons from biomass
US8410321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P30/20
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of producing alcohols, hydrocarbons, or both from biomass, the method including converting biomass into a carboxylic acid; reacting the carboxylic acid with an olefin to produce an ester; and hydrogenolyzing the ester to produce alcohol. The steps of reacting the carboxylic acid with an olefin to produce an ester, and hydrogenolyzing the ester to produce an alcohol, may both be carried out in the same reactor.
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