Method for the preparation of alkyl levulinates

A technology of alkyl levulinate and alkyl, which is applied in the field of preparing alkyl levulinate, can solve problems such as loss of catalytic activity, achieve good safety, avoid equipment corrosion, and avoid the effects of by-product formation
CN102405205AInactive Publication Date: 2012-04-04SEGETIS
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CN · China
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SEGETIS
Publication Date
2012-04-04
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Abstract

Provided is a process for the conversion of furfuryl alcohol into levulinate esters in a single step reaction comprising addition of the product levulinate ester to the reaction mixture of an alkanol and furfuryl alcohol in the presence of a strong protic acid catalyst, wherein high yield of the levulinate ester is accompanied by low amounts of tarry residue that do not precipitate or solidify in the reaction mixture.
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[0001] The application was filed on March 5, 2010 as a PCT International Patent Application in the name of a U.S. domestic enterprise, Segetis, Inc., and the applicant designates all countries except the United States, as well as Feng Jing, a citizen of the People's Republic of China, and Steven Donen, a citizen of the United States , Sergey Selifonov, US Citizen, and Brian Mullen, US Citizen, applicants designating the United States only, and claiming priority to US Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 157,746, filed March 5, 2009, entitled "Method For The Preparation Of Alkyl Levulinates" , which is incorporated herein by reference. technical field

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of levulinate from furfuryl alcohol. Background technique

[0003] It is known to prepare levulinic acid and esters of levulinic acid from furfuryl alcohol.

[0004] US Patent No. 2,738,367 discloses a method for preparing levulinic acid comprising heating an ...

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