Register for free to
view the full innovation profile.
Renewable and non-petroleum-based feed stocks produce the dimer. Estimated production costs are about $0.30/lb with market prices of >$1.00 per pound.
About
Case Number 07UMC049 Abstract Reaction condition produce dimmer of propylene glycol and are believe to be effective for forming dimmer and mixed-dimers with ethylene glycol as will have slightly larger oligomers. POTENTIAL AREAS OF APPLICATIONS: May be useful to produce a range of industrial polyglycols MAIN ADVANTAGES OF INVENTION: Renewable and non-petroleum-based feed stocks produce the dimer Estimated production costs are about $0.30/lb with market prices of >$1.00 per pound POSSIBLE DISADVANTAGES OF INVENTION: None STATE OF DEVELOPMENT: Demonstrated at pilot scale. Repeatability of results yet to be performed. System is believed to be far from optimal. FURTHER R&D REQUIRED: Validate repeatability, produce quart quantities, optimize, and then market development production LICENSING POTENTIAL: University seeks licensee with the potential to commercialize PATENT STATUS: Patent application is planned Taxonomy Technology Categories/Chemical Keywords UM-Columbia, acetol, propanediols, glycerol, glycol, glucose, UMC