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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2002
Luhua Zhong, Woburn, MA (US);
Edward M. Muller, Westport, CT (US);
James J. Barber, Winchester, MA (US);
Joseph Pugach, Monroeville, PA (US);
Luhua Zhong, Woburn, MA (US);
Edward M. Muller, Westport, CT (US);
James J. Barber, Winchester, MA (US);
Joseph Pugach, Monroeville, PA (US);
Metabolix Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods of forming intermediates from PHAs are disclosed. In general, the methods include forming a pyrrolidone from a PHA, such as poly 4-hydroxybutyrate or a 4-hydroxybutyrate containing polymer. The methods can include, for example, treating (e.g., heating) the PHA to form a pyrrolidone. The methods can include, for example, treating a biomass containing the PHA to form a pyrrolidone. The methods can include, for example, heating the PHA to a temperature of at most about 90° C. to form a pyrrolidone, wherein the percent yield of the pyrrolidone is at least about 50%.
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