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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2011
Andreas Bösmann, Heβdorf, DE;
René Wölfel, Heroldsbach, DE;
Peter Wasserscheid, Erlangen, DE;
Nicola Taccardi, Uttenreuth, DE;
Jakob Albert, Erlangen, DE;
Andreas Bösmann, Heβdorf, DE;
René Wölfel, Heroldsbach, DE;
Peter Wasserscheid, Erlangen, DE;
Nicola Taccardi, Uttenreuth, DE;
Jakob Albert, Erlangen, DE;
JBACH GmbH, Bischberg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for catalytically producing formic acid. A polyoxometallate ion, which is used as a catalyst, of the general formula [PMoVO]is brought into contact with an alpha-hydroxyaldehyde, an alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid, a carbohydrate, or a glycoside in a liquid solution at a temperature below 120° C., wherein 6<x<11, 1<y<6, x+y=12, and x and y are each a whole number.