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Methods of converting polyols

US9260367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Washington Through Its Center for Communication · US

Inventors

Karen I. Goldberg · Seattle, US
D. Michael Heinekey · Seattle, US
Nandita Malathi Weliange · Mandurah, AU
Takiya J. Ahmed Foskey · Midland, US
Eric R. Camp · Mountlake Terrace, US
Gene Wong · Seattle, US
David Lao · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2014
Grant date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J2531/827
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for converting polyols are provided. The methods provided can include using a metal pincer catalyst (e.g., an iridium pincer catalyst) to remove at least one alcohol group from a polyol. The methods provided can include converting glycerol to 1,3-propanediol.

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