The present invention relates to the field of converting carbohydrates into levulinic acid, a platform chemical for many chemical end products. More specifically the invention relates to a method for converting carbohydrates such as mono-, di- or polysaccharides, obtained from for example biomass production into a suitable levulinic acid ester in the presence of a zeolite or zeotype catalyst and a suitable alcohol, and the ester may be further converted into levulinic acid if desired.
本发明涉及将
碳水化合物转化为
戊酸,
戊酸是许多
化学终产品的平台
化学品。更具体地说,本发明涉及一种方法,用于将来自例如
生物质生产的
单糖、
双糖或
多糖等
碳水化合物在存在
沸石或
沸石型催化剂和适当醇的情况下转化为适当的
戊酸酯,如果需要,该酯可以进一步转化为
戊酸。