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Process for the preparation of 3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid and salts thereof

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OSTI ID:869659
 [1]
  1. Haslett, MI
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A process for the preparation of 3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid (1) and salts thereof from a glucose source containing 1,4-1inked glucose as a substituent is described. The process uses an alkali metal hdyroxide and hydrogen peroxide to convert the glucose source to (1). The compound (1) is useful as a chemical intermediate to naturally occurring fatty acids and is used to prepare 3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid-gamma-lactone (2) and furanone (3), particularly stereoisomers of these compounds.

Research Organization:
Michigan State University
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-89ER14029
Assignee:
Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
Patent Number(s):
US 5374773
OSTI ID:
869659
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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