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Patent Inventor Names
Andrew James Vetter0
Mesfin Ejerssa Janka0
Joseph Robert Zoeller0
Date of Patent
March 3, 2009
0Patent Application Number
119363110
Date Filed
November 7, 2007
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
Glycoaldehyde (GA) is prepared via self condensation of formaldehyde in the presence of a n-heterocyclic carbene to generate GA and glyceraldehyde (GlyAld) with selectivity toward forming the GA. The carbene is generated in situ by the addition of a base to the salt form of the catalyst. Selectivity is controlled by tuning the active site of the catalyst, either sterically and/or electronically.
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