Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing 2-keto-L-gulonic acid-C4-C10 alkyl ester by esterifying 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (KGS) with an unsaturated, branched or unbranched C4-C10 alcohol. The inventive method is characterized by the fact that an aqueous KGS solution is reacted with a C4-C10 alcohol up to an esterification degree of 20 to 70 percent in a pre-esterification process carried out under acidic catalysis conditions; and the obtained product is dehydrogenated with an unsaturated, branched or unbranched C4-C10 alcohol in a continuous rectification device, whereby the esterification reaction continues, n-butanol preferably being used as the alkyl alcohol. In a preferred embodiment, the aqueous KGS solution is concentrated up to or beyond the limit of solubility prior to the esterification process, preferably by catalyzing a homogeneous or heterogeneous catalyst, especially sulfonic acid, at temperatures of 50 to 120 °C. In another embodiment, the produced KGS ester is reacted in one or several additional steps so as to obtain L-ascorbic acid.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the separation of ascorbic acid from a mixture containing ascorbic acid and 2-keto-L-gulonic acid in a polar, preferably aqueous solvent, by means of liquid/liquid extraction using an amide. The method preferably also comprises steps for the back-extraction of the ascorbic acid, recycling of the extraction solvent and/or the back extraction solvent and for isolation of the ascorbic acid from the back extraction solvent. The invention further relates to a method for the production of ascorbic acid from KGA and isolation of the ascorbic acid so produced.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for extracting 2-ketone-L-gulonic acids fr om a polar, preferably aqueous solvent, preferably from a solvent which contain s a mixture of ascorbic acid and 2-ketone-L-gulonic acid, by means of liquid- liquid extraction with the aid of an extraction agent which contains a tertiary amine and a polar organic diluent. Preferably, the inventive method also comprises steps for retro-extracting the 2-ketone-L-gulonic acid and fo r returning the extraction agent. The invention also relates to a method for producing ascorbic acid from 2-ketone-L-gulonic acid and for isolating the thus produced ascorbic acid.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the separation of ascorbic acid from a mixture containing ascorbic acid and 2-keto-L-gulonic acid in a polar, preferably aqueous solvent, by means of liquid/liquid extraction using an amide. The method preferably also comprises steps for the back-extraction of the ascorbic acid, recycling of the extraction solvent and/or the back extraction solvent and for isolation of the ascorbic acid from the back extraction solvent. The invention further relates to a method for the production of ascorbic acid from KGA and isolation of the ascorbic acid so produced.
Abstract:
Procedimiento para la separación de ácido ascórbico a partir de un disolvente 1 polar, que contiene ácido ascórbico y ácido 2-ceto-L-gulónico, caracterizado porque el procedimiento comprende el siguiente paso: (a) extracción de ácido ascórbico a partir del disolvente 1 con dialquilformamida (agente de extracción 1), que presenta un hueco de mezcla con el disolvente 1, en una extracción líquido-líquido.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the separation of ascorbic acid from a mixture containing ascorbic acid and 2-keto-L-gulonic acid in a polar, preferably aqueous solvent, by means of liquid/liquid extraction using an amide. The method preferably also comprises steps for the back-extraction of the ascorbic acid, recycling of the extraction solvent and/or the back extraction solvent and for isolation of the ascorbic acid from the back extraction solvent. The invention further relates to a method for the production of ascorbic acid from KGA and isolation of the ascorbic acid so produced.
Abstract:
2-Keto-L-gulonic acid (KGA) is extracted from a polar solvent, by contacting the solvent with an extractant (E1) comprising a tertiary amine (I) and a polar organic diluent (II) in a mixing region. 2-Keto-L-gulonic acid (KGA) is extracted from a (preferably aqueous) polar solvent, by contacting the solvent with a first extractant (E1) comprising a tertiary amine of formula NR1R2R3 (I) and a polar organic diluent (II) in a mixing region. R1 - R3 = 6-14C (preferably 8-12C) alkyl. An Independent claim is also included for the production of ascorbic acid (AA), by at least partially lactonizing KGA, extracting KGA from the obtained AA/KGA mixture by the above method and isolating AA from the residual solution.