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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
May. 25, 2011
James Dumesic, Verona, WI (US);
David Alonso, Madison, WI (US);
Jesse Bond, Madison, WI (US);
Thatcher Root, Madison, WI (US);
Mei Chia, Madison, WI (US);
James Dumesic, Verona, WI (US);
David Alonso, Madison, WI (US);
Jesse Bond, Madison, WI (US);
Thatcher Root, Madison, WI (US);
Mei Chia, Madison, WI (US);
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (US);
Abstract
Described is a catalytic process for converting biomass to furan derivatives (e.g., furfural, furfuryl alcohol, etc.) using a biphasic reactor containing a reactive aqueous phase and an organic extracting phase containing an alkylphenol. The process provides a cost-effective route for producing furfural, furfuryl alcohol, levulinic acid hydroxymethylfurfural, γ-valerolactone, and the like. The products formed are useful as value-added intermediates to produce polymers, as precursors to diesel fuel, and as fuel additives.