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Catalytic production of 1,2,5,6-hexanetetrol from levoglucosenone

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OSTI ID:1892608
A method of making of 1,2,5,6-hexanetetrol (“tetrol”). The method includes the steps of contacting a reaction solution containing water as well as levoglucosenone, dihydrolevoglucosenone, and/or levoglucosanol, with a catalyst containing metal and acid functionalities, at temperature of from about 100° C. to about 175° C., and a hydrogen partial pressure of from about 1 bar to about 50 bar (about 0.1 MPa to about 5 MPa), and for a time wherein at least a portion of the reactant is converted into 1,2,5,6-hexanetetrol.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006878
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI)
Patent Number(s):
11,247,956
Application Number:
17/049,241
OSTI ID:
1892608
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Chemical Routes for the Transformation of Biomass into Chemicals journal June 2007

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