Eastman Chemical Company
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 5-(ALKOXYCARBONYL)FURAN-2-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME

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Abstract:

A process for preparing 5-(alkoxycarbonyl)furan-2-carboxylic acids (ACFC) by oxidizing various furoates in the presence of a catalyst containing cobalt, manganese, and bromine, and a solvent. The process can produce ACFC with high purity and low color, and in high yield.

Status:
Application
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

5 Sep 2019

Issue date:

26 Dec 2019