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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Neste Oyj, Espoo, FI;
Inventor:
Sami Toppinen, Espoo, FI;
Assignee:
NESTE OY J, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D 307/33 (2006.01); C07D 307/32 (2006.01); C07C 51/367 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D 307/33 (2013.01); C07C 51/367 (2013.01); C07D 307/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
A process is disclosed for converting levulinic acid to gammavalerolactone with increased selectivity. The process is based on the recognition of the reaction intermediate, 4-hydroxyvaleric acid, and improved conversion thereof.