Combined levulinic acid and furfural production from biomass
US9884834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/00
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for improved levulinic acid production form biomass, wherein furfural is recovered from vapor flow from the levulinic acid production reactor. The reaction conditions can be chosen to enable good yield for both products and minimization of undesired side products.
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