Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique

Rhodia Operations

Université De Poitiers

Eric Muller

Didier Morvan

Olivier Back

Francois Jerome

Matthieu Corbet

Alban Chappaz

Jonathan Lai

Raphaël Wischert

Bala N S Thota

Karine De Oliveira Vigier

The present invention relates to the production of tri-functional aromatic molecules from diformylfuran, in particular to the production of tri-methyl benzene derivatives such as for example trimellitic acid or 1,2,4-tri(aminomethyl)benzene from diformylfuran and its derivatives.

Production of tri-methyl benzene derivatives

The present invention relates to the production of xylene derivatives from furfural and its derivatives. The invention describes new routes for converting furfural and its derivatives into xylene derivatives including novel intermediates.

Production of xylene derivatives

A process for synthesizing at least one levulinate ester, said process comprising the reaction of furfuryl alcohol with at least one other alcohol in the presence of water and at least one catalyst, said furfuryl alcohol being present in a quantity of at least 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the alcohols, and said catalyst comprising at least one triflate ligand and at least one metal selected from bismuth, gallium, aluminum, tin and iron.

Process for the preparation of levulinate esters

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