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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2018
Sartec Corporation, Anoka, MN (US);
Ronald Leigh Fedie, Maplewood, MN (US);
Bingwen Yan, Shoreview, MN (US);
Larry C. McNeff, Anoka, MN (US);
Peter G. Greuel, Anoka, MN (US);
Clayton V. McNeff, Andover, MN (US);
SarTec Corporation, Anoka, MN (US);
Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to apparatus and systems for phenolic and ketone synthesis and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, a method of producing phenolics and ketones is included. The method can specifically include forming a reaction mixture comprising nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and water. The method can also include contacting the reaction mixture with a metal oxide catalyst at a temperature of 350 degrees Celsius or higher and a pressure of at least about 3200 psi to form a reaction product mixture. The reaction product mixture can include at least about 20 wt. % phenolics and at least about 10 wt. % ketones as a percentage of the total mass of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC). Other embodiments are also included herein.