Flow synthesis of coumalic acid and its derivatization

Laura K. Smith, Ian R. Baxendale

Reaction Chemistry & Engineering · 2018 · 12 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

Coumalic acid is a valuable platform compound which can be prepared from malic acid, a biorenewable feedstock derived from glucose. Two flow syntheses of coumalic acid and a new heated rotating reactor are presented.

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