Patents Assigned to Mossi & Ghisolfi International S.a.r.l.
  • Method of hydrogenolysis of sugar alcohols
    Patent number: 8987528
    Abstract: The method for hydrogenolysis of sugar or sugar alcohols comprises the steps of: mixing in the absence of any phosphine a suspension of a supported osmium catalyst, water, a sugar or sugar alcohol, and a base; pressurizing the suspension with hydrogen to a range of 30 to 90 bar at room temperature; heating the suspension to a temperature in the range of 180° C. to 250° C.; and mixing the suspension for an amount of time ranging from 1 to 6 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Mossi & Ghisolfi International S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Milan Hronec