The present invention relates to isomerization of C4-C6 aldoses to their corresponding C4-C6 ketoses. In particular, the invention concerns isomerization of C4-C6 aldoses over solid zeolite catalysts free of any metals other than aluminum, in the presence of suitable solvent(s) at suitable elevated temperatures. C6 and C5 aldose sugars such as glucose and xylose, which are available in large amounts from biomass precursors, are isomerized to fructose and xylulose respectively, in a one or two-step process over inexpensive commercially available zeolite catalysts, containing aluminum as the only metal in the catalyst. The ketoses obtained are used as sweeteners in the food and/or brewery industry, or treated to obtain downstream platform chemicals such as lactic acid, HMF, levulinic acid, furfural, MMHB, and the like. FIG. 7
本发明涉及将C4-C6醛糖异构化为它们对应的C4-C6酮糖。具体而言,该发明涉及在适当的溶剂存在下,在适当的升温条件下,将C4-C6醛糖在除铝以外没有任何
金属的固体
沸石催化剂上进行异构化。来自
生物质前体的大量C6和C5醛糖,如
葡萄糖和
木糖,通过一步或两步过程在廉价的商业可获得的仅含铝作为催化剂中唯一
金属的
沸石催化剂上分别异构化为
果糖和
木糖醛。所得的酮糖被用作食品和/或啤酒行业的
甜味剂,或者经处理以获得下游平台
化学品,如
乳酸、
HMF、乙酰
丁酸、
糠醛、MMHB等。图7