Glycerol → (3S,4S,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one

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Reaction Steps

passing the isomerized reactor mixture to a second SMB zone comprising a plurality of adsorbent columns containing a strong acid cation calcium exchange resin stationary phase and operating in a 2-3-2-2 SMB cycle with water as a desorbent to provide a second extract stream comprising substantially pure d-tagatose, water, and glycerol and a second raffinate stream comprising substantially pure d-galactose, water, salts and a minor portion of d-tagatose;

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