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Methods of producing alkylfurans

US9908862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICROMIDAS, INC. · US

Inventors

Dimitri A. Hirsch-Weil · Sacramento, US
Makoto N. Masuno · Elk Grove, US
John Bissell · Sacramento, US
Dennis A. Hucul · Midland, US
Alex B. Wood · Sacramento, US
Robert Joseph Araiza · Sacramento, US
Daniel R. Henton · Midland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2014
Grant date	Mar 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07D307/34
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are methods of producing dialkylfurans, such as 2,5-dimethylfuran, and other alkyl furans, such as 2-methylfuran. For example, 2,5-dimethylfuran may be produced by reducing (5-methylfuran-2-yl)methanol or 2-(chloromethyl)-5-methylfuran.

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