DOE Patents title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Method for conversion of carbohydrate polymers to value-added chemical products

Abstract

Methods are described for conversion of carbohydrate polymers in ionic liquids, including cellulose, that yield value-added chemicals including, e.g., glucose and 5-hydroxylmethylfurfural (HMF) at temperatures below 120.degree. C. Catalyst compositions that include various mixed metal halides are described that are selective for specified products with yields, e.g., of up to about 56% in a single step process.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Norwood, NJ
  2. Kennewick, WA
  3. Richland, WA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1037755
Patent Number(s):
8110667
Application Number:
12/110,997
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07D - HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08B - POLYSACCHARIDES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Zhang, Zongchao C, Brown, Heather M, and Su, Yu. Method for conversion of carbohydrate polymers to value-added chemical products. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Zhang, Zongchao C, Brown, Heather M, & Su, Yu. Method for conversion of carbohydrate polymers to value-added chemical products. United States.
Zhang, Zongchao C, Brown, Heather M, and Su, Yu. Tue . "Method for conversion of carbohydrate polymers to value-added chemical products". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1037755.
@article{osti_1037755,
title = {Method for conversion of carbohydrate polymers to value-added chemical products},
author = {Zhang, Zongchao C and Brown, Heather M and Su, Yu},
abstractNote = {Methods are described for conversion of carbohydrate polymers in ionic liquids, including cellulose, that yield value-added chemicals including, e.g., glucose and 5-hydroxylmethylfurfural (HMF) at temperatures below 120.degree. C. Catalyst compositions that include various mixed metal halides are described that are selective for specified products with yields, e.g., of up to about 56% in a single step process.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 07 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Tue Feb 07 00:00:00 EST 2012}
}

Works referenced in this record:

Ionic Liquids as Reaction Medium in Cellulose Functionalization
journal, June 2005


One-step hydrogenolysis of dimethyl maleate to tetrahydrofuran over chromium-modified Cu–B/γ-Al2O3 catalysts
journal, August 2006


Depolymerization of Cellulose Using Solid Catalysts in Ionic Liquids
journal, October 2008


Characterization of akaganeite synthesized in presence of Al3+, Cr3+, and Cu2+ ions and urea
journal, November 2008


Ionic structure and interactions in 1-methyl-3-ethylimidazolium chloride-aluminum chloride molten salts
journal, April 1988


Dehydration of fructose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in the presence of ionic liquids
journal, October 2003


Dehydration of fructose and sucrose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in the presence of 1-H-3-methyl imidazolium chloride acting both as solvent and catalyst
journal, July 2006


Single-step conversion of cellulose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a versatile platform chemical
journal, June 2009


Simple Chemical Transformation of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Furans for Fuels and Chemicals
journal, February 2009