PROCESS FOR MAKING ESTERS OF 2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID

    公开(公告)号:WO2018236948A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:PCT/US2018/038415

    申请日:2018-06-20

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making the esters of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, and particularly the dimethyl, diethyl or dipropyl esters of FDCA for use as monomers in the production of polyesters and other types of polymers with biobased content, comprising: reacting an aqueous feed comprising glucaric acid with a high boiling first alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst and with removing water during the reaction, to form a first product mixture comprising a first ester of FDCA and the high boiling first alcohol; removing unreacted high boiling first alcohol from the first product mixture; combining the first ester of FDCA and the high boiling first alcohol with a lower boiling second alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and n-propanol; transesterifying the first ester with the lower boiling second alcohol to form a second product mixture comprising a second ester of FDCA with the lower boiling second alcohol; and recovering the second ester of FDCA with the lower boiling second alcohol.

    CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR HYDROGENATION OF MALTOSE TO MALTITOL

    公开(公告)号:WO2018118854A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-28

    申请号:PCT/US2017/067208

    申请日:2017-12-19

    Abstract: A process for preparing maltitol is described. The process enables greater control of the reaction to minimized generation of glucose and sorbitol side products that can arise from the over-hydrogenation of maltitol. The process involves reacting a medium containing maltose at a concentration of ≤ 30% with hydrogen in a continuous manner using a fixed-bed reactor at a reaction temperature and pressure sufficient to produce a final product containing a yield of maltitol of at least 90 mol.%, at a conversion rate in which no more than about 2 mol.% of said maltose concentration remains, and a sorbitol concentration of less than 1.0 mol.%.

    IMPROVED HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESS
    17.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESS 审中-公开
    改进的加氢甲酰化过程

    公开(公告)号:WO2017078972A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-11

    申请号:PCT/US2016/058618

    申请日:2016-10-25

    CPC classification number: B01J31/16 C07C45/50 C07C45/80 C07C47/19

    Abstract: An improved hydroformylation process is described wherein a compressed petroleum gas-expanded liquid is used as a solvent for an olefinic hydroformylation feed to a reactor in the manner of US 8,822,734 to Subramaniam et al., but a small amount of a second organic solvent is added for the complexed, homogeneous rhodium carbonyl catalyst, and the crude hydroformylation product is mixed with an amount of water for extracting the aldehyde products of the hydroformylation therein. Upon allowing the resulting mixture to settle in a settling vessel, separate aqueous and organic phases are produced. The aqueous phase containing aldehyde hydroformylation products is separated from the organic phase, which organic phase is then recycled back to the reactor.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种改进的加氢甲酰化方法,其中压缩石油气膨胀液体用作以Subramaniam等人的US 8,822,734的方式用于烯烃加氢甲酰化进料至反应器的溶剂,但是小的 为配合的均相铑羰基催化剂添加第二有机溶剂的量,并将粗羰基化产物与一定量的水混合以提取其中的醛化产物。 在使得到的混合物沉降在沉降容器中时,产生分离的水相和有机相。 含醛醛化产物的水相从有机相中分离出来,然后将有机相再循环回到反应器中。

    PREPARATION OF A SUGAR-DERIVED ESTER, GLYCOL AND POLYMERS THEREFROM
    18.
    发明申请
    PREPARATION OF A SUGAR-DERIVED ESTER, GLYCOL AND POLYMERS THEREFROM 审中-公开
    由糖衍生的酯,乙二醇及其聚合物的制备

    公开(公告)号:WO2017065980A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-20

    申请号:PCT/US2016/054278

    申请日:2016-09-29

    CPC classification number: C07D307/48

    Abstract: Methods for preparing 1) a sugar-derived ester, 2) a glycol generated from reduction of the ester, and 3) polymers fabricated from polycondensation of the ester or glycol with various diamines and dicarboxylic acids are described. In particular, the ester is levulinic 5-methyl-2-furfural (LMF), the acylation product of hydroxymethyl-furfural (HMF) and either a levulinyl halide or levulinic acid. Each of the embodiments for the synthesis is highly selective for the product and can be executed under relatively mild reaction conditions.

    Abstract translation: 描述了制备1)糖衍生酯,2)由酯还原产生的二醇和3)由酯或二醇与各种二胺和二羧酸缩聚制备的聚合物的方法 。 特别地,酯是乙酰丙酸5-甲基-2-糠醛(LMF),羟甲基糠醛(HMF)的酰化产物和乙酰丙酰卤或乙酰丙酸。 合成的每个实施方案对产物都是高度选择性的,并且可以在相对温和的反应条件下进行。

    CO2-MEDIATED ETHERIFICATION OF BIO-BASED DIOLS
    20.
    发明申请
    CO2-MEDIATED ETHERIFICATION OF BIO-BASED DIOLS 审中-公开
    二氧化碳介导的生物基二醇的渗透

    公开(公告)号:WO2016099789A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:PCT/US2015/061559

    申请日:2015-11-19

    Abstract: A method of etherifying glycols or other diols by employing renewable reagents is disclosed. In particular, the method involves contacting a diol with an alkylating agent in an alcoholic solvent, catalyzed with a catalyst (carbonic acid) generated in situ (from CO 2 ). The mono- and di-ether products can serve as valued precursors to an array of renewable surfactants, dispersants, and lubricants, among others.

    Abstract translation: 公开了通过使用可再生试剂醚化二醇或其它二醇的方法。 特别地,该方法包括使二醇与烷基化试剂在醇溶剂中接触,用原位生成的催化剂(碳酸)(由CO 2)催化。 单醚和二醚产品可以作为可再生表面活性剂,分散剂和润滑剂等的一系列重要前体。

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