Patents Examined by Taofiq A Sololia
  • Decarbonylation process
    Patent number: 8653287
    Abstract: A process is provided for the synthesis of furan and related compounds by liquid-phase decarbonylation of furfural and derivatives, using a palladium/metal aluminate catalyst. The compounds so produced can be used as starting materials for industrial chemicals for use as pharmaceuticals, herbicides, stabilizers, and polymers such as polyether ester elastomers and polyurethane elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Ronnie Ozer, Ke Li