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Polyhydroxy

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568 - Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

568000000 - ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (CLASS 532, SUBCLASS 1)

568300000 - OXYGEN CONTAINING (E.G., PERCHLORYLBENZENE, ETC.)

568700000 - Hydroxy containing (H of -OH may be replaced by a Group IA or IIA light metal)

568840000 - Acyclic

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
568861000 Preparing by reduction (e.g., by hydrogenation, etc.) 98
568868000 Purification or recovery 44
568853000 Polyalkylol substituted alkane (e.g., pentaerythritol, trimethylolethane, ect.) 17
568860000 Preparing by hydroxylation at point of ethylenic unsaturation 11
568866000 Preparing from ether 9
568858000 Preparing by alcoholysis, hydrolysis or saponification of an ester 6
568857000 Ethylenically unsaturated 4
20080312475Process for the Preparation of 22-Butene-1.4-Diol - 2-Butene-1.4-diol can be prepared by hydrogenating 2-butyne-1,4-diol in the presence of a structured catalyst in the absence of a solvent.12-18-2008
20090105508PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ALKYLENE GLYCOLS - A process for the preparation of an alkylene glycol, said process comprising contacting an alkylene oxide with carbon dioxide and water in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising an active anion, selected from the group consisting of metalates, carbonate, bicarbonate and hydroxide, immobilised on a first solid support having one or more electropositive sites and a halide immobilised on the first or a second solid support having one or more electropositive sites.04-23-2009
20110152582Multihydric Compound Dehydration Systems, Catalyst Compositions, and Methods - The present disclosure relates to facilities, systems, methods and/or catalysts for use in chemical production. In particular, the disclosure provides innovations relating to dehydration of multihydric compounds such as glycerol to form acrolein. Some of these innovations include continuous reaction systems as well as system parameters that allow for long term production.06-23-2011
20150329448METHOD FOR PREPARING AN ANHYDROSUGAR ALCOHOL USING HYDROL - The present invention relates to a method for preparing an anhydrosugar alcohol using hydrol (namely, a crystalline mother liquor remaining after obtaining crystalline glucose from a crude glucose liquor). More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing an anhydrosugar alcohol in a method for performing a dehydration reaction on the hydrogenated sugar so as to convert the hydrogenated sugar to an anhydrosugar alcohol, wherein the method for preparing an anhydrosugar alcohol is configured to use, as at least a portion of the hydrogenated sugar, the product obtained from the hydrogenation of the hydrol which is a by-product or waste generated during the production of glucose, thus relatively lowering the cost for a material as compared with a case of using a high purity raw material (for example, high purity sorbitol), to thus improve economical advantages, and further reduce the amount of waste and cost for disposal of the waste during the production of glucose.11-19-2015
568855000 Acetylenically unsaturated 3
20080221371Method for the Separation of Polymeric By-Products from 1,4-Butynediol - The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,4-butynediol, which comprises compressing 1,4-butynediol to from 50 to 1500 bar, depressurizing it, waiting for phase separation to occur after depressurization and separating off the bottom phase, and a process for the hydrogenation of 1,4-butynediol to 1,4-butenediol and 1,4-butanediol using the purified 1,4-butynediol.09-11-2008
20080242897Method For The Separation Of Polymeric By-Products From 1,4-Butynediol - The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,4-butynediol, which comprises processing 1,4-butynediol in a dynamic mixing apparatus in an inert gas atmosphere at from 25 to 150° C. at a shear rate in the radial gap between rotor and stator of the mixing apparatus of more than 100 000 sec10-02-2008
20110004028PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF DIALCOHOL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ALLYLHALIDE COMPOUND, AND ALLYLCHLORIDE COMPOUND - Disclosed are: an advantageous production process for a carotenoid intermediate; and others. Specifically disclosed are: a process for producing a dialcohol represented by formula (1), which is characterized by reacting a Grignard reagent with an acetylene gas in an organic solvent at a temperature of 30° C. or higher to prepare an ethynyl magnesium halide and subsequently reacting the ethynyl magnesium halide with methacrolein; a process for producing an allylhalide compound represented by formula (3) [wherein X represents a halogen atom: and the wavy line means the compound is either of E/Z geometric isomers or a mixture thereof], which is characterized by reducing a dialcohol represented by formula (1) with hydrogen to produce a triene alcohol represented by formula (2) [wherein the wavy line is as defined above] and halogenating the triene alcohol; and an allylchloride compound represented by formula (4) [wherein the wavy line is as defined above].01-06-2011
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20080228014Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol and Products Produced Therefrom - Processes for the hydrogenolysis of glycerol, as well as products produced therefrom are disclosed.09-18-2008
20080269531Catalytic Process and Apparatus for Selective Hydration of Alkylene Oxide - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the catalytic production of alkylene glycol from alkylene oxide, comprising: a reactor having at least one heat exchange element incorporated therein, wherein a catalyst for the hydration of alkylene oxide to alkylene glycol is coated on the outer surface of the heat exchange element. The present invention also relates to a process utilizing such an apparatus.10-30-2008
20090005610METHOD OF MAKING GLYCEROL - Methods and systems for the hydroxylation of olefenic alcohols are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote mixing and solubility of peroxides with the olefenic alcohol. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce hydroxylation time with existing catalysts.01-01-2009
20090018370Industrial process for production of diol - It is an object of the present invention to provide a specific apparatus and process for producing a diol by taking a cyclic carbonate and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol as starting materials, continuously feeding the starting materials into a continuous multi-stage distillation column A in which a catalyst is present, carrying out reactive distillation in the column A, continuously withdrawing a low boiling point reaction mixture A01-15-2009
20090156865Industrial process for production of high-purity diol - It is an object of the present invention to provide a specific apparatus and process for producing a high-purity diol by taking a cyclic carbonate and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol as starting materials, continuously feeding the starting materials into a continuous multi-stage distillation column A in which a catalyst is present, carrying out reactive distillation in the column A, continuously withdrawing a low boiling point reaction mixture A06-18-2009
20090156866Method for producing 1,2-propylene glycol using bio-based glycerol - This invention disclosed a method for producing 1,2-propylene glycol from bio-based glycerol. In this method, a CuO—CeO06-18-2009
20090270656Industrial Process for Producing High-Purity Diol - It is an object of the present invention to provide a specific apparatus and process for industrially producing a high-purity diol by taking a cyclic carbonate and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol as starting materials. Moreover, it is an object to thus provide a specific industrial apparatus and industrial production process that are inexpensive and, for example, enable the high-purity diol to be produced in an amount of not less than 1 ton/hr, preferably not less than 2 tons/hr, more preferably not less than 3 tons/hr, stably for a prolonged period of time (e.g. not less than 1000 hours, preferably not less than 3000 hours, more preferably not less than 5000 hours). According to the present invention, the above objects can be attained by using a continuous multi-stage distillation column A, a continuous multi-stage distillation column C, and a continuous multi-stage distillation column E, which have a specified structure, and withdrawing a liquid component from the side cut outlet, which is installed at the bottom of a chimney tray having a specified structure installed in an enrichment section of the continuous multi-stage distillation column E.10-29-2009
20090270657PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A 1,2-ALKYLENE DIOL AND A DIALKYLCARBONATE - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a 1,2-alkylene diol and a dialkylcarbonate, comprising the steps of 10-29-2009
20100036175Process For Preparing 1,2-Propanediol By Hydrogenolysis Of Glycerol - The invention provides a process for preparing 1,2-propanediol, by reacting glycerol which has a purity of at least 95% by weight with hydrogen at a hydrogen pressure of from 20 to 100 bar and a temperature of from 180 to 240 DEG C. in the presence of a catalyst which comprises from 10 to 50% by weight of copper oxide and from 50 to 90% by weight of zinc oxide in an autoclave.02-11-2010
20100063332Glycerol (Medical Grade) Preparation Method using a By-Product of a Bio-Diesel Process - A glycerol preparation method for preparation of medical grade glycerol from a by-product of a bio-diesel process by means of thin film evaporation and molecular distillation include a first stage phosphoric acid chemical reaction process and a posterior by-product centrifugal separation process to have the phosphoric acid chemical reaction by-product be separated into free fatty acid, potassium phosphoric acid, and a crude glycerol and methanol mixture. The crude glycerol and methanol mixture is further processed through a first step of thin film evaporation process where methanol is reclaimed, a second step of thin film evaporation process where the mixture is dehydrated, a third step of molecular distillation process where an industrial grade glycerol of purity over 95% is extracted, and a fourth step of molecular distillation process where a medical grade glycerol of purity in exceed of 99.75% that meets USP/BP standards is extracted.03-11-2010
20100069685PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PRODUCT OF HYDROGENOLYSIS OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL - The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol with a high selectivity and high efficiency using a specific catalyst, as well as to a catalyst for hydrogenolysis of a polyhydric alcohol used in the process.03-18-2010
20100094064Method For Preparing 1,2-Propanediol By Hydrogenolysis Of Glycerol - The invention relates to a method for preparing 1,2-propanediol by reacting glycerol, which has a purity of at least 95 wt %, with hydrogen at a hydrogen pressure from 20 to 100 bar and a temperature from 180 to 240° C. in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises 20 to 60 wt % of copper oxide, 30 to 70 wt % of zinc oxide and 1 to 10 wt % manganese oxide in an autoclave.04-15-2010
20100113841PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENOLYSIS PRODUCTS OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOLS - The present invention relates to a process for producing hydrogenolysis products of polyhydric alcohols with a good selectivity and a high yield, as well as hydrogenolysis catalysts used in the production process. The present invention provides (1) a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol which includes the step of reacting the polyhydric alcohol with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst containing a copper component, wherein the catalyst is a catalyst (A) containing the copper component, an iron component and an aluminum component, or a catalyst (B) containing the copper component and a silicon component; and (2) a hydrogenolysis catalyst for polyhydric alcohols which includes a copper component, an iron component and an aluminum component, and (3) a hydrogenolysis catalyst for polyhydric alcohols which includes a copper component and a silicon component.05-06-2010
20100121113PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LOW COLOR GLYCOLS - The present invention provides a process for producing low color glycols that comprises altering at least one condition of a reaction component and/or process stream within the process to be unfavorable for the formation of at least one color-producing contaminant intermediate. As such, such intermediates may be reduced in concentration, or even eliminated entirely, from glycols produced by the process. Since they are not present, or are present in reduced number, the intermediates cannot form color-producing contaminants in the glycols, and low color glycols are provided to the customer. Any condition that can discourage the formation of color forming contaminant intermediates can be adjusted, although conditions that can be adjusted by materials or equipment already utilized in the process, e.g., temperature, pressure, pH, concentration of a color-forming contaminant precursor, the presence of one or more solvents or catalysts favorable for the production of the color-producing contaminant or contaminant intermediate, and the like, are preferred.05-13-2010
20100125156Condensation reactions for polyols - Polyols having three or more OH groups (especially glycerol) are condensed to form higher molecular weight polyols by heating them in a cavitation or other heating device and separating, by evaporation, the water formed in the reaction, the separation being preferably assisted by the application of a subatmospheric pressure. An appropriate balance between the reactants and the water formed is maintained by recycling and the introduction of additional lower molecular weight reactants in a continuous process. The polyalcohols, particularly the polyglycerine, are useful in shale stabilization in the treatment of wells for hydrocarbon recovery.05-20-2010
20100137654Method for Converting Glycerol to Propanol - A method and apparatus for converting glycerol into propylene glycol by directing a basic glycerol containing feed and a hydrogen containing gas into a reaction zone including a fixed bed of catalyst that is operating at glycerol conversion conditions where the reactor includes and at least one quench zone and directing a quench material into the quench zone.06-03-2010
20100137655PROCESS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF 1,3-PROPANEDIOL FROM GLYCEROL WITH HIGH YIELD - The present invention provides a method for the anaerobic production of 1,3 propanediol, by culturing a 06-03-2010
20100168481GREEN PROCESS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING POLY(5HV) AND 5 CARBON CHEMICALS - Recombinant hosts for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates and methods of producing polyhydroxyalkanoates from renewable carbon substrates are provided. Certain recombinant hosts that produce 5 carbon chemicals such as 5-aminopentanoate (5AP), 5-hydroxyvalerate (5HV), glutarate, and 1,5 pentanediol (PDO) are also provided. One embodiment provides a recombinant host expressing a gene encoding a heterologous enzyme selected from the group consisting of a polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase and a 5-hydroxyvalerate-CoA (5HV-CoA) transferase, wherein the host produces a polymer containing 5-hydroxyvalerate. Preferably, the host expresses both a polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase and a 5HV-CoA transferase. The host can be prokaryotic or eukaryotic. A preferred prokaryotic host is 07-01-2010
20100312022PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ALKYLENE GLYCOL - The invention provides a process and a reactor for the preparation of an alkylene glycol from an alkylene oxide. Alkylene oxide, water, a homogeneous carboxylation catalyst and a homogenous hydrolysis catalyst are supplied to a reactor comprising a carboxylation zone and a hydrolysis zone. One or more ejectors are used to mix carbon dioxide and the liquid reagents in the carboxylation zone so that alkylene oxide reacts with carbon dioxide in the presence of water in the carboxylation zone to form a reaction solution comprising alkylene carbonate, water, the homogeneous carboxylation catalyst and the homogeneous hydrolysis catalyst. The reaction solution is supplied from the carboxylation zone to a hydrolysis zone, wherein alkylene carbonate and water react to form a product solution comprising alkylene glycol, the homogeneous carboxylation catalyst and the homogeneous hydrolysis catalyst. Carbon dioxide released by the reaction of alkylene carbonate and water in the hydrolysis zone is supplied to the carboxylation zone. Product solution is withdrawn from the hydrolysis zone.12-09-2010
20110040130METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENOLYSIS PRODUCT OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL - The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in an efficient manner. The present invention provides a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in a batch manner in which the hydrogenolysis reaction is carried out while removing water retained in a liquid phase of a reaction system.02-17-2011
20110046418METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENOLYSIS PRODUCT OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL - The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in the presence of a catalyst in which a conversion rate of the polyhydric alcohol as well as a selectivity to the hydrogenolysis product, in particular, a selectivity of glycerol to propanediols, can be enhanced. The process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol according to the present invention includes the step of subjecting a polyhydric alcohol solution having a water content of less than 10% by mass to hydrogenolysis by a fixed-bed continuous liquid phase reaction method in the presence of a hydrogenolysis catalyst.02-24-2011
20110046419METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE GLYCOL FROM POLYHYDROXY COMPOUND - A method for producing ethylene glycol, including (a) adding a polyhydroxy compound and water to a sealed high-pressure reactor, (b) removing air and introducing hydrogen, and (c) allowing the polyhydroxy compound to react in the presence of a catalyst while stiffing. The catalyst includes a first active ingredient and a second active ingredient. The first active ingredient includes a transition metal of Group 8, 9, or 10 selected from iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, and platinum, and/or a mixture thereof. The second active ingredient includes a metallic state of molybdenum and/or tungsten, or a carbide, nitride, or phosphide thereof. The method is carried out at a hydrogen pressure of 1-12 MPa, at a temperature of 120-300° C. for not less than 5 min in a one-step catalytic reaction. The efficiency, selectivity, and the yield of ethylene glycol are high. The preparation process is simple and the materials used are renewable.02-24-2011
20110071323Method For Producing 1,2-Propanediol By Hydrogenolysis Of Glycerin - The invention relates to a method for producing 1,2-propanediol, in that a liquid phase comprising at least 95 wt.-% glycerin is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a copper-containing, powdered catalyst in a continuously operated stirred reactor at a pressure of 50 to 90 bar, wherein the stationary yield of the reaction is at least 60%.03-24-2011
20110144393PRODUCTION OF BUTANEDIOL BY ANAEROBIC MICROBIAL FERMENTATION - The invention provides methods for producing 2,3-butanediol by anaerobic fermentation. According to particular methods of the invention, 2,3-butanediol is produced by anaerobic fermentation of substrates including carbohydrate and carbon monoxide.06-16-2011
20110152581Purification Of Biologically-Produced 1,3-Propanediol - A process for purifying 1,3-propanediol from the fermentation broth of a cultured 06-23-2011
20110184212PROCESS FOR PREPARING NEOPENTYL GLYCOL BY CRACKING HIGH BOILERS OCCURING IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process for obtaining neopentyl glycol by hydrogenating cracking of high-boilers occurring in the production process in the presence of copper-chromite catalysts. The hydrogenating cracking proceeds in the absence of solvent at a temperature of 140 to 220° C. and at pressures of 7 to 28 MPa.07-28-2011
20110207971PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL FROM GLYCEROL - Processes and systems for converting glycerol to propylene glycol are disclosed. The glycerol feed is diluted with propylene glycol as the primary solvent, rather than water which is typically used. The diluted glycerol feed is sent to a reactor where the glycerol is converted to propylene glycol (as well as other byproducts) in the presence of a catalyst. The propylene glycol-containing product from the reactor is recycled as a solvent for the glycerol feed.08-25-2011
20110263907PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1,6-HEXANEDIOL - A process for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from a carboxylic acid mixture which comprises adipic acid, 6-hydroxycaproic acid and small amounts of 1,4-cyclohexanediols and is obtained as a by-product of the oxidation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanone/cyclohexanol with oxygen or oxygen-comprising gases by water extraction of the reaction mixture, by esterification and hydrogenation to hexanediol, which comprises 10-27-2011
20110313208PROCESS FOR GENERATION OF POLYOLS FROM SACCHARIDES - A process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising saccharide is performed in a continuous or batch manner. The process involves, contacting, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising saccharide, with a catalyst system to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol and recovering the polyol from the effluent stream. The catalyst system comprises at least one unsupported component and at least one supported component.12-22-2011
20120029249METHOD OF HYDROGENOLYSIS OF SUGAR ALCOHOLS - The method for hydrogenolysis of sugar or sugar alcohols comprises the steps of: mixing in the absence of any phosphine a suspension of a supported osmium catalyst, water, a sugar or sugar alcohol, and a base; pressurizing the suspension with hydrogen to a range of 30 to 90 bar at room temperature; heating the suspension to a temperature in the range of 180° C. to 250° C.; and mixing the suspension for an amount of time ranging from 1 to 6 hours.02-02-2012
20120088940REFLUX CONDENSER - Methods, apparatus, and processes are provided for a condenser including flowing a vapor stream including formaldehyde into a tube bundle in a vertical upflow reflux condenser, where a tube in the tube bundle has a length to outside diameter ratio of greater than about 170:1, flowing a cooling fluid on a shell-side of the vertical upflow reflux condenser to condense at least a portion of the vapor stream, where the condensed portion of the vapor stream forms a wetted tube internal surface area on each tube in the generally upright tube bundle; and maintaining the vapor stream velocity at a rate that provides a liquid residence time where formaldehyde condensed on the wetted internal surface area of each tube can react with water to form methylene glycol, removing at least sixty percent (60%) of formaldehyde from the vapor stream fed to the condenser.04-12-2012
20130116474Electrochemical Co-Production of a Glycol and an Alkene Employing Recycled Halide - The present disclosure is a method and system for electrochemically co-producing a first product and a second product. The system may include a first electrochemical cell, a first reactor, a second electrochemical cell, at least one second reactor, and at least one third reactor. The method and system for co-producing a first product and a second product may include co-producing a glycol and an alkene employing a recycled halide.05-09-2013
20130116475PRODUCTION OF ARABITAL - A method for producing arabitol, and more particularly to producing arabitol in a major amount based on a total weight of all polyols produced and in relatively high concentration from a mixture including a carbon source such as glycerol. The method includes in one embodiment utilizing select yeast strains to produce arabitol in high yield while minimizing the amounts of other polyols, using carbon sources such as glycerol as a component in a medium. In a beneficial embodiment, biodiesel byproduct glycerol is used as the substrate for arabitol production.05-09-2013
20140039224METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODERIVED PROPYLENE GLYCOL - In the process of distilling a polyol product mixture including one or both of a biobased propylene glycol and a biobased ethylene glycol from the reaction of hydrogen with a biobased feed, it has been discovered that undesirable epoxides can form, and the present invention provides means for guarding against their formation, for removing epoxides which do form by particular methods of distilling, and for removing the epoxides from a finished, otherwise commercially acceptable biobased glycol product.02-06-2014
20140221699PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POROUS OR FINELY DIVIDED SOLID INORGANIC MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a process for producing porous or finely divided solid inorganic materials, the surface of which has been modified with at least one organic substance, under supercritical conditions, wherein the supercritical conditions are lowered by addition of an inert organic substance.08-07-2014
20140249334CATALYST FOR POLYOL HYDROGENOLYSIS - Ethylene glycol and propylene glycol may be made by hydrogenolysis of a polyol comprising the steps of reacting a polyol with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenolysis catalyst. The hydrogenolysis comprises nickel, one or more promoter, and one or more support. The promoter is selected from bismuth, silver, tin, antimony, gold, lead, thallium, cerium, lanthanum, and manganese. The support is selected from zirconia and carbon. A zirconia support comprises a zirconia textual promoter, which is selected from Cr, Mo, W, Nb, Ce, Ca, Mg, La, Pr, Nd, Al, and P. If the support comprises carbon, then the promoter is selected from bismuth and antimony. In another embodiment, if the support comprises carbon, then both the promoter is selected from bismuth and antimony, and the catalyst comprises copper. In another embodiment, the catalyst additionally comprises copper.09-04-2014
20140288335HYDROCRACKING CATALYST, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROXY COMPOUND USING SAID CATALYST - The present invention provides a hydrocracking catalyst obtainable by mixing a metal compound (A) including any one metal of Groups 3 to 11 of the Periodic Table, a compound (B) including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a ruthenium oxide compound (B1) and a high-valence compound (B2) including any metal of Groups 8 to 11 of the Periodic Table, and a metal oxide (C) including a metal of Group 5, Group 6 or Group 7 of the Periodic Table, and conducting reduction treatment.09-25-2014
20140330048METHODS AND SYSTEMS EMPLOYING AN INCLINED DIGESTION UNIT FOR HYDROTHERMAL DIGESTION OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS SOLIDS - Maintaining long residence times during hydrothermal digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be complicated by a number of factors, including biomass compaction. Advantages in this regard may be realized by digesting cellulosic biomass solids in an inclined digestion unit. Such methods can comprise: introducing cellulosic biomass solids to a hydrothermal digestion unit comprising one or more inclined surfaces therein; introducing a fluid phase digestion medium containing a slurry catalyst to the hydrothermal digestion unit, the slurry catalyst being capable of activating molecular hydrogen; supplying an upwardly directed flow of molecular hydrogen from a source disposed along each inclined surface as the cellulosic biomass solids descend along each inclined surface; and heating the cellulosic biomass solids as they descend along each inclined surface in the presence of the slurry catalyst and the molecular hydrogen, thereby forming an alcoholic component derived from the cellulosic biomass solids.11-06-2014
20140343329PROCESS FOR PREPARING DEODORIZED 1,2-PROPANEDIOL - The present invention relates to a process for preparing deodorized 1,2-propanediol, to the use of the purified propanediol and to an apparatus for performing the process.11-20-2014
20140371493METHODS OF CONVERTING POLYOLS - 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.12-18-2014
20150057469PROCESS FOR HIGHLY EFFICIENT CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF CELLULOSE RAW MATERIAL TO DIOL - This invention provides a method for highly efficient catalytic conversion of cellulosic raw materials to glycols. In the process, cellulosic compounds such as crop stalk, wood powder and etc., as feedstock are subjected to one-step catalytic conversion with a ternary composite catalyst composed of organic acid or inorganic acid which does not contain tungsten, a transition metal from Groups 8, 9 or 10 such as iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, and platinum, or a mixture thereof, and a tungsten oxide, a tungsten sulfide, a tungsten chloride, a tungsten hydroxide, tungsten bronze, tungstic acid, a tungstate, a metatungstate acid, a metatungstate, a paratungstate acid, a paratungstate, a peroxotungstic acid, pertungstate and heteropoly tungstate, or a mixture thereof. The reaction is carried out under hydrothermal conditions at a temperature between 120-300° C. with hydrogen pressure between 1-13 MPa.02-26-2015
20160060194PROCESS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS INTO MONO- OR POLY-OXYGENATED MOLECULES - The invention concerns a process for the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass or cellulose into mono- or poly-oxygenated compounds, in which the lignocellulosic biomass or the cellulose is brought into simultaneous contact with a catalytic system comprising a combination of one or more homogeneous catalysts and one or more heterogeneous catalysts, in the same reaction chamber, in the presence of at least one solvent, said solvent being water alone or as a mixture with at least one other solvent, in a reducing atmosphere, and at a temperature in the range 80° C. to 250° C. and at a pressure in the range 0.5 MPa to 20 MPa.03-03-2016
20160090641REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM SUGAR SOLUTIONS - Provided is a process for removing impurities from a solution (S1), wherein said solution (S1) comprises one or more sugar dissolved in an aqueous solvent, wherein said solution (S1) has conductivity at 25° C. of 500 μS/cm or higher, and wherein said process comprises (a) contacting said solution (S1) with a cation exchange resin (R1) to produce a solution (S2) in which 80% or more of the cations are all of the same element (E); and (b) then contacting said solution (S2) with a cation exchange resin (R2) in which, prior to said contacting, 90% or more of acid groups are in the salt form with said element (E). Also provided is a process for producing glycols comprising providing an extract solution by the process of claim 03-31-2016
20160159715PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 1,6-HEXANEDIOL - Disclosed herein are processes for producing 1,6-hexanediol. In one embodiment, the process comprises a step of contacting 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carbaldehyde, a solvent, and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst at a reaction temperature between about 0° C. and about 120° C. at a pressure and for a reaction time sufficient to form a product mixture comprising 1,6-hexanediol. In one embodiment, the catalyst comprises a metal M1, a metal M2 or an oxide of M2, and a support, wherein M1 is Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, or Pt, and M2 is Mo, W, or Re; or M1 is Cu and M2 is Ni, Mn, or W.06-09-2016
20160186216RECOMBINANT STRAIN FOR PRODUCING 2,3-BUTANEDIOL, COMPRISING (A) INACTIVATED LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE AND (B) INACTIVATED SUCROSE REGULATOR - The present invention relates to a recombinant strain for producing 2,3-butanediol, comprising (a) an inactivated lactate dehydrogenase and (b) an inactivated sucrose regulator. According to the present invention, it is possible to economically produce 2,3-butanediol using a cheap carbon source, and the efficiency and productivity of 2,3-butanediol is remarkable compared with a wild type.06-30-2016

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