Global Patent Index - EP 1000050 A1

EP 1000050 A1 20000517 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING ASCORBATE

Title (en)

METHOD FOR PRODUCING ASCORBATE

Title (de)

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ASCORBAT

Title (fr)

PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'ASCORBATE

Publication

EP 1000050 A1 20000517 (DE)

Application

EP 98925377 A 19980623

Priority

  • CH 9800271 W 19980623
  • CH 174897 A 19970716
  • CH 1998 A 19980108

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9903853A1] According to the inventive method, 2-keto-L-gulonic acid is converted to 2-keto-L-gulonic acid ester in a two-stage esterification process, before being further processed to ascorbate. The two-stage esterification enables efficient removal of the water introduced by the starting materials and arising in the reaction from the reaction solution. Said water removal from the reaction balance brings about an increase in esterification yields and a reduction in side products during the lactonization step as a result of the anhydrous ester, thereby economically enabling greater yields and higher purity of the synthesized ascorbate.

IPC 1-7

C07D 307/62; C07H 7/02; C07H 7/027

IPC 8 full level

C07D 307/62 (2006.01); C07H 7/02 (2006.01); C07H 7/027 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C07D 307/62 (2013.01); C07H 7/02 (2013.01); C07H 7/027 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9903853A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9903853 A1 19990128; EP 1000050 A1 20000517

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 9800271 W 19980623; EP 98925377 A 19980623