Production of methyl-vinyl ketone from levulinic acid

Details Production of methyl-vinyl ketone from levulinic acid Production of methyl-vinyl ketone from levulinic acid

2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Witherspoon, Sikarl A (Department: 1621)

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07960592

ABSTRACT:
A method for converting levulinic acid to methyl vinyl ketone is described. The method includes the steps of reacting an aqueous solution of levulinic acid, over an acid catalyst, at a temperature of from room temperature to about 1100 K. Methyl vinyl ketone is thereby formed.

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