Global Patent Index - EP 0091221 A2

EP 0091221 A2 19831012 - Solubilisation and hydrolysis of carbohydrates.

Title (en)

Solubilisation and hydrolysis of carbohydrates.

Title (de)

Auflösen und Hydrolysieren von Kohlehydraten.

Title (fr)

Dissolution et hydrolyse des hydrates de carbone.

Publication

EP 0091221 A2 19831012 (EN)

Application

EP 83301472 A 19830316

Priority

GB 8210005 A 19820405

Abstract (en)

A process for the modification, solubilisation and/or hydrolysis of a glycosidically linked carbohydrate using a mixture comprising water, an inorganic acid and a hydrated halide of aluminium. The process is particularly useful for converting cellulose (derived for example from waste paper, wood or sawdust) or starch to glucose. The preferred inorganic acid is hydrochloric acid and the hydrated halide is preferably aluminium chloride hexahydrate.

IPC 1-7

C13K 1/02; C13K 1/06

IPC 8 full level

C13K 1/02 (2006.01); C13K 1/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C13K 1/02 (2013.01); C13K 1/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0091221 A2 19831012; EP 0091221 A3 19850313; EP 0091221 B1 19870909; DE 3373493 D1 19871015; JP S58190400 A 19831107

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83301472 A 19830316; DE 3373493 T 19830316; JP 5988083 A 19830405