Chemical Sciences, Energy Sciences
Title: | Process for 5-Methylfurfuryl Alcohol (MFA) Production from Biomass Derived 5-HMF |
Area: | Chemical Sciences, Energy Sciences |
Focus Area: | 5-Methylfurfuryl Alcohol (MFA) Production |
Social Benefits: | Cost effective, atom economical, energy efficient, scalable process, Devoid tedious purification techniques
, Simple distillation gives high product purity 95% |
Developing Agency: | CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Himachal Pradesh |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology Development |
Email: | director@ihbt.res.in |
| Website Link : | http://www.ihbt.res.in |
| Source (more info) : | https://t.ly/l_sb |
Brief Description
Description : | Considering the increasing demand for MFA, CSIR-IHBT has developed a low cost, simple, atom economic and scalable process for production of 5-MFA from biomass derived 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (5-HMF). |
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