Process for the production of pyruvic acid

Details Process for the production of pyruvic acid Process for the production of pyruvic acid

1976-11-02

1979-01-23

Garner, Vivian

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

C07C 5138, C07C 5934

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041361113

ABSTRACT:
An improved process for forming pyruvic acid comprising reacting a salt of bitartrate, e.g. potassium bitartrate, with concentrated sulfuric acid at an elevated temperature to produce pyruvic acid. The process preferably utilizes approximately equal molar quantities of the potassium bitartrate and sulfuric acid and the reaction is preferably carried out at a temperature of approximately 160.degree. C to approximately 270.degree. C for a period of approximately one half hour to one hour.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3153083 (1964-10-01), Smidt et al.
patent: 3524880 (1970-08-01), Lee et al.

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