Responsive materials for isolating organic compounds
US8436116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/76
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
One aspect of the present invention relates to polymers containing redox-responsive moieties (such as, ferrocene). In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to in-situ continuous separation systems which use such redox-responsive polymers for low-molecular weight alcohol removal from an aqueous mixture; such systems enhance the production of low-molecular weight alcohols by reducing the product inhibition effects that plague their production from bio-mass by fermentation.
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