Battelle Memorial Institute

Danielle S Muzatko

Alan H Zacher

James F White

Johnathan E Holladay

Michael A Lilga

Rick J Orth

Hydrogenolysis systems are provided that can include a reactor housing an Ru-comprising hydrogenolysis catalyst and wherein the contents of the reactor is maintained at a neutral or acidic pH. Reactant reservoirs within the system can include a polyhydric alcohol compound and a base, wherein a weight ratio of the base to the compound is less than 0.05. Systems also include the product reservoir comprising a hydrogenolyzed polyhydric alcohol compound and salts of organic acids, and wherein the moles of base are substantially equivalent to the moles of salts or organic acids. Processes are provided that can include an Ru-comprising catalyst within a mixture having a neutral or acidic pH. A weight ratio of the base to the compound can be between 0.01 and 0.05 during exposing.

Chemical production processes and systems

A process is disclosed for conversion of salts of &#x3b2;-hydroxy carbonyl compounds forming useful conversion products including, e.g., &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-unsaturated carbonyl compounds and/or salts of &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. Conversion products find use, e.g., as feedstock and/or end-use chemicals.

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Richland, WA, United States of America

Danielle S Muzatko