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Novel Bifunctional Catalyst and Methods for Synthesis of Optically Pure ß-Lactones

Project ID: D2010-06 Invention novelty: The disclosed invention embodies a novel cobalt based bifunctional catalyst and the process to synthesize enantiomerically pure ( > 99 % ee) β-lactones. Value proposition: Enantiomerically pure β-lactones have found attraction as intermediates in the synthesis of a large number of chiral drugs....

Constrained geometry catalysts for the production of polymers

Project ID: D2009-89 Background Polymerization reactions are used in industry to make widely used products, such as polyolefins. There has been an interest in improving control over polymer tacticity and co-polymerization, leading to the development of Constrained Geometry Catalysts (CGCs). The CGCs form complexes with a pi-bonded moiety bridged...

Homogenous and Reusable Superacid Polymer Catalyst for the Synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose

Project ID: D2018-18 Background Combinations of Brønsted and Lewis acid catalysts are generally used for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from glucose. However, reutilization of these catalysts is challenging due to their solubility in reaction medium. Heterogeneous catalysts containing both types of acid sites are not usually...