US Patent:
20130330779, Dec 12, 2013
Inventors:
Alexandre Luc Zanghellini - Seattle WA, US
International Classification:
C12P 17/04
C12P 7/62
C12P 7/42
C12P 7/40
US Classification:
435 92, 435136, 435135, 435146, 435126, 435158, 435106, 435132, 435167
Abstract:
The invention provides processes for the conversion of pyruvate obtained from sugars or other carbon sources, to valuable C5 materials such as levulinic acid, levulinate esters, valerolactone, and derivatives thereof.