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HRID 2414448Generated: November 1, 2026

Maleic Anhydride → Gamma-Butyrolactone

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMaleic AnhydrideHCID 7923—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
ProductGamma-ButyrolactoneHCID 7302—
Product1,4-ButanediolHCID 8064—

Reaction Steps

The maleic anhydride obtained can be further processed to give γ-butyrolactone, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-butanediol or mixtures thereof, for example by direct hydrogenation of maleic anhydride in the gas phase as described in WO 97/43234 or by hydrogenation of a maleic diester in the gas phase as described in WO 97/43242.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06812351B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_11
ORD IDord-8dd20699a6f046b8a066eaab27cbaaf7
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_11