A PROCESS FOR PREPARING SUCCINATE ESTER

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160304912A1
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15101015

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This invention relates to a process for preparing succinate ester from a succinic acid salt present in a fermentation broth. In the first stage of this invention, renewable carbon resources are utilized to produce succinic acid in the form of a succinic acid salt through biological fermentation. The succinic acid salt present in the fermentation broth is subjected to double displacement reaction with a strong acid leading to the release of succinic acid. Succinic acid is recovered by fractional crystallization integrated with an alcohol washing step and subjected to esterification reaction to produce succinate ester which is purified by fractional distillation. The succinate ester thus obtained is converted into 1,4-butanediol, gamma-butyrolactone and tetrahydrofuran through hydrogenation reactions. The succinate ester can also be hydrolyzed to yield highly pure succinic acid.

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PTT GLOBAL CHEMICAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITEDBANGKOK 10900

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dasari, Rajesh Lincoln, US 9 111
Mistry, Manav Somerville, US 2 0
Tosukhowong, Thidarat Billerica, US 6 2
Wang, Bin Billerica, US 1095 9516
Wilson, Zachary Quincy, US 6 11

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