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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2023
Applicant:
Braskem S.a., Sao Paulo, BR;
Inventors:
Renata Pinto Da Silva Matos, Sao Paulo, BR;
Thiago Bezerra Taketa, Sao Paulo, BR;
Felipe Galzerani, Paulínia, BR;
Adler Gomes Moura, Sao Paulo, BR;
Assignee:
Braskem S.A., Sao Paulo, BR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/04 (2006.01); B01D 3/34 (2006.01); B01D 3/40 (2006.01); C07C 29/80 (2006.01); C07C 45/82 (2006.01); C12P 7/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/04 (2013.01); B01D 3/343 (2013.01); B01D 3/40 (2013.01); C07C 29/80 (2013.01); C07C 45/82 (2013.01); C12P 7/28 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosure provides a process for the production of ethanol and one or more low boiling compound from a fermentable carbon source. The ethanol and the low boiling compound(s) are produced using an ethanol-producing yeast modified to further produce the one or more low boiling point compounds. In one embodiment, the low boiling compound(s) are acetone, 1-propanol, and/or 2-propanol. Additionally, the disclosure provides a process for the isolation ad purification of the one or more low boiling compounds from ethanol.