Method for producing bioresourced propionic acid from glycerol
US8440859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for producing bioresourced propionic acid from glycerol. The invention also relates to a composition comprising more than 85 mass % of bioresourced propionic acid, and to the use of the propionic acid obtained from the method as a solvent, as a food preservative, for producing herbicide or for preparing vinyl propionate.
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