METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACID AND/OR DERIVATIVE OF SAME

摘要

In the disclosed efficient method for synthesizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a derivative of same, an appropriate catalyst is found for synthesizing the unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a derivative of same using as a starting material compound a hydroxycarboxylic acid and/or a derivative of same that can be easily synthesized from a polysaccharide such as biomass-derived cellulose. The method for synthesizing the unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a derivative of same is characterized by synthesizing the unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a derivative of same by means of a dehydration reaction from the biomass-derived hydroxycarboxylic acid and/or a derivative of same with an apatite compound as a catalyst.