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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2006
Shigeru Kuromiya, Nagoya, JP;
Osamu Saotome, Nissin, JP;
Ikuo Yamaguchi, Okazaki, JP;
Kazunori Habu, Toyota, JP;
Shigeru Kuromiya, Nagoya, JP;
Osamu Saotome, Nissin, JP;
Ikuo Yamaguchi, Okazaki, JP;
Kazunori Habu, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
This invention provides a method for producing a lactic acid ester that can minimize input energy at the time of production, that can reduce chemical costs, and that can minimize equipment costs. This method comprises steps of: performing an esterification reaction in a reaction solution containing ammonium lactate obtained via fermentation and alcohol with an ammonia concentration of 1.0% by weight or lower; and recovering the lactic acid ester synthesized in the above step.