Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for the effective conversion of one or more mono-, di-, oligo- or polysaccharides to hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), in an ionic liquid by means of a chromium catalyst mixture comprising chromium (II) and chromium (III) species. The invention also provides a catalyst mixture suitable for this conversion.
Original language | English |
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IPC | C07D307/50 |
Patent number | WO2015004273 |
Filing date | 15/01/2015 |
Country/Territory | International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
Priority date | 12/07/2013 |
Priority number | EP20130176259 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2015 |