METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID AND FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE DIALKYL ESTER OF 2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID.

摘要

The application describes a method for the preparation of 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid comprising the step of contacting a feed comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural ("HMF"), an ester of 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural, 5- methylfurfural, 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, 5-methylfuroic acid, 5-(chloromethyl)furoic acid, 2,5- dimethylfuran and a mixture of two or more of these compounds with an oxidant in the presence of an oxidation catalyst at a temperature higher than 140 ⁰C.