E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FURFURAL USING A WATER IMMISCIBLE ORGANIC SOLVENT

Abstract:

The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.