285 results about "Valerolactone" patented technology

Described is a catalytic process for converting biomass to furan derivatives (e.g., furfural, furfuryl alcohol, etc.) using a biphasic reactor containing a reactive aqueous phase and an organic extracting phase containing an alkylphenol. The process provides a cost-effective route for producing furfural, furfuryl alcohol, levulinic acid hydroxymethylfurfural, γ-valerolactone, and the like. The products formed are useful as value-added intermediates to produce polymers, as precursors to diesel fuel, and as fuel additives.

A method to make levulinic acid (LA), furfural, or gamma-valerolactone (GVL). React cellulose (and / or other C6 carbohydrates) or xylose (and / or other C5 carbohydrates) or combinations thereof in a monophasic reaction medium comprising GVL and an acid; or (ii) a biphasic reaction system comprising an organic layer comprising GVL, and a substantially immiscible aqueous layer. At least a portion of the cellulose (and / or other C6 carbohydrates), if present, is converted to LA and at least a portion of the xylose (and / or other C5 carbohydrates), if present, is converted into furfural.

The invention discloses a method for preparing gamma-valerolactone by acetylpropionic acid catalytic hydrogenation. Through high efficiency catalysis of levulinic acid hydrogenation based on a loaded ruthenium catalyst under mild conditions, gamma-valerolactone is prepared. The method has a levulinic acid conversion rate of 100% and gamma-valerolactone selectivity of 99.9%. The loaded ruthenium catalyst has a low active metal load capacity (less than 1.5w.t.%) and high activity (TOF, 7676h<1>), has good water and acid resistance and is suitable for an intermittent reactor and a continuous fixed bed reactor. The method solves the problem that the existing gamma-valerolactone preparation method needs a high temperature and high pressure and utilizes organic acids and bases and an organic solvent, improves preparation method economy and safety, utilizes a small amount of a catalyst, realizes catalyst recycle, has a high product yield and product separation easiness, and has a latent industrial application value.

A method to make levulinic acid (LA), furfural, or gamma-valerolactone (GVL). React cellulose (and / or other C6 carbohydrates) or xylose (and / or other C5 carbohydrates) or combinations thereof in a monophasic reaction medium comprising GVL and an acid; or (ii) a biphasic reaction system comprising an organic layer comprising GVL, and a substantially immiscible aqueous layer. At least a portion of the cellulose (and / or other C6 carbohydrates), if present, is converted to LA and at least a portion of the xylose (and / or other C5 carbohydrates), if present, is converted into furfural.

Described is a catalytic process for converting biomass to furan derivatives (e.g., furfural, furfuryl alcohol, etc.) using a biphasic reactor containing a reactive aqueous phase and an organic extracting phase containing an alkylphenol. The process provides a cost-effective route for producing furfural, furfuryl alcohol, levulinic acid hydroxymethylfurfural, γ-valerolactone, and the like. The products formed are useful as value-added intermediates to produce polymers, as precursors to diesel fuel, and as fuel additives.

Described is a method to make liquid chemicals, such as functional intermediates, solvents, and liquid fuels from biomass-derived cellulose. The method is cascading; the product stream from an upstream reaction can be used as the feedstock in the next downstream reaction. The method includes the steps of deconstructing cellulose to yield a product mixture comprising levulinic acid and formic acid, converting the levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone, and converting the γ-valerolactone to pentanoic acid. Alternatively, the γ-valerolactone can be converted to a mixture of n-butenes. The pentanoic acid so formed can be further reacted to yield a host of valuable products. For example, the pentanoic acid can be decarboxylated yield 1-butene or ketonized to yield 5-nonanone. The 5-nonanone can be hydrodeoxygenated to yield nonane, or 5-nonanone can be reduced to yield 5-nonanol. The 5-nonanol can be dehydrated to yield nonene, which can be dimerized to yield a mixture of C9 and C18 olefins, which can be hydrogenated to yield a mixture of alkanes. Alternatively, the nonene may be isomerized to yield a mixture of branched olefins, which can be hydrogenated to yield a mixture of branched alkanes. The mixture of n-butenes formed from γ-valerolactone can also be subjected to isomerization and oligomerization to yield olefins in the gasoline, jet and Diesel fuel ranges.

An industrially viable process for selective preparation of γ- valerolactone using recyclable non noble metal catalyst is provided. This process provides 80-100% conversion to γ-valerolactone, with selectivity in the range of 80-100%.

The invention belongs to the field of chemical technology, and in particular to a synthetic method of gamma-alkyl oxyacyl methyl-gamma-butyrolactone and delta- alkyl oxyacyl methyl-delta-valerolactone. CuH compound as a reducing agent reacts with keto ester, alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester; keto ester, alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester, a silicon hydride or boron hydride react with each other with CuH compound as the catalyst; and other copper compound, phosphine ligand, silicon hydride or boron hydride react with each other to generate a catalyst, which directly catalyses silicon hydride or boron hydrogen to react with keto ester, alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester. The synthesis reaction is carried out through the above three methods. reaction of this three method of The method of the invention uses cascade reaction for synthesis, three steps of reaction are carried out continuously in the same reaction vessel; separation of intermediates is not required, so as to avoid the separation process and the resulting loss; and the method has simple operation, improved reaction efficiency, and good application value.

Desirable electrolyte compositions are described that are suitable for high voltage lithium ion batteries with a rated charge voltage at least about 4.45 volts. The electrolyte compositions can comprise ethylene carbonate and solvent composition selected from the group consisting of dimethyl carbonate, methyl ethyl carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, γ-valerolactone or a combination thereof. The electrolyte can further comprise a stabilization additive. The electrolytes can be effectively used with lithium rich positive electrode active materials.

The invention discloses a method for preparing valerolactone. The method comprises the following steps: putting acetylpropionic acid and palladium-loaded aluminum nitride into a reaction device; adding distilled water and introducing hydrogen gas to react at 60 DEG C to 100 DEG C for 1 to 6 hours, wherein the loading amount of palladium is 1 percent to 10 percent, the pressure of the hydrogen gas is 0.5MPa to 2MPa, and the mass ratio of the palladium-loaded aluminum nitride to the acetylpropionic acid is (0.2 to 0.8):1. The method has moderate reaction conditions and has a relatively high valerolactone yield.