Lactic acid direct synthesis process

US8962882B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8962882-B2
Application numberUS-201314087203-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 22, 2013
Priority dateOct 25, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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This invention concerns a process for obtaining lactic acid in a single stage by direct oxidation in an aqueous medium of 1,2-propanediol in the presence of a mixture of heterogeneous catalysts, in conditions of low temperature and low pressure. The reaction takes place in the presence of oxygen and a mixture of heterogeneous catalysts, consisting of a first catalyst of noble metal supported in metallic oxide, and a second basic solid catalyst. The mixture of catalysts is easily recovered by filtration at the end of the process, to be reused. The lactic acid is obtained directly, with selectivity between 50% and 97%.

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The invention claimed is: 1. Process for direct synthesis of lactic acid, which process comprises oxidation of 1,2-propanediol in the presence of oxygen and a mixture of catalysts, which mixture of catalysts comprises: a first metallic catalyst comprising a supported noble metal; and a second basic catalyst which comprises a basic oxide wherein: the oxidation takes place at a temperature of from 30° C. to 100° C.; and the first metallic catalyst comprises at least one of the noble…

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What does patent US8962882B2 cover?
This invention concerns a process for obtaining lactic acid in a single stage by direct oxidation in an aqueous medium of 1,2-propanediol in the presence of a mixture of heterogeneous catalysts, in conditions of low temperature and low pressure. The reaction takes place in the presence of oxygen and a mixture of heterogeneous catalysts, consisting of a first catalyst of noble metal supported in…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Petróleo Brasileiro S A —Petrobras, Int—Instituto Nac De Tecnologia, Petroleo Brasileiro S A —Petrobras
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C51/235. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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