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Oxidation process

US9346736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RIVERTOP RENEWABLES, INC. · US

Inventors

Steven Donen · Chanhassen, US
Kirk Hash · Drummond, US
Tyler N. Smith · Missoula, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2014
Grant date	May 24, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C51/487
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process utilizing nitric acid and oxygen as co-oxidants to oxidize aldehydes, alcohols, polyols, preferably carbohydrates, specifically reducing sugars to produce the corresponding carboxylic acids.

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