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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2011
Michael A. Lilga, Richland, WA (US);
Richard T. Hallen, Richland, WA (US);
James F. White, Richland, WA (US);
Michel J. Gray, Mesa, WA (US);
Michael A. Lilga, Richland, WA (US);
Richard T. Hallen, Richland, WA (US);
James F. White, Richland, WA (US);
Michel J. Gray, Mesa, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
A method of reducing hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) where a starting material containing HMF in a solvent comprising water is provided. His provided into the reactor and the starting material is contacted with a catalyst containing at least one metal selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Pd, Pt, Ru, Ir, Re and Rh, at a temperature of less than or equal to 250° C. A method of hydrogenating HMF includes providing an aqueous solution containing HMF and fructose. Hand a hydrogenation catalyst are provided. The HMF is selectively hydrogenated relative to the fructose at a temperature at or above 30° C. A method of producing tetrahydrofuran dimethanol (THFDM) includes providing a continuous flow reactor having first and second catalysts and providing a feed comprising HMF into the reactor. The feed is contacted with the first catalyst to produce furan dimethanol (FDM) which is contacted with the second catalyst to produce THFDM.