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Title: Isomerization of sugars

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1132074

Disclosed are processes for isomerizing saccharides. Also disclosed are processes for converting saccharides to furan derivatives. Also disclosed are processes for converting starch to furan derivatives.

Research Organization:
California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001004
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,729,256
Application Number:
13/007,389
OSTI ID:
1132074
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Jan 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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