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Title: Hydrogenolysis Of 5-Carbon Sugars, Sugar Alcohols And Compositions For Reactions Involving Hydrogen

Patent ·
OSTI ID:879813

Methods and compositions for reactions of hydrogen over a Re-containing catalyst with compositions containing a 5-carbon sugar, sugar alcohol, or lactic acid are described. It has been surprisingly discovered that reaction with hydrogen over a Re-containing multimetallic catalyst resulted in superior conversion and selectivity to desired products such as propylene glycol. A process for the synthesis of PG from lactate or lactic acid is also described.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6677385
Application Number:
10/214983
OSTI ID:
879813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Aqueous-phase hydrogenation of lactic acid to propylene glycol journal October 2001