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Nitric acid oxidation process

US9670124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2014
Grant dateJun 6, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/316
  • 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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