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Processes for the preparation of alkyl furans using bifunctional copper catalysts

Patent ·
OSTI ID:2222063

The present disclosure relates to the selective hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of bio-based furanic ketones with a bifunctional copper-based catalyst in the presence of a solvent to prepare alkyl furans with high yield, purity, and scalability. The alkyl furans prepared herein are useful in the preparation of surfactants.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
Assignee:
Triad National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Number(s):
11,718,598
Application Number:
17/032,777
OSTI ID:
2222063
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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