A process for large scale and energy efficient production of oxygenates from sugar is disclosed in which a sugar feedstock is introduced into a thermolytic fragmentation reactor comprising a fluidized stream of heat carrying particles which are separated from the reaction product and directed to a reheater comprising a resistance heating system.

Methods are provided to use water-free quench liquids to obtain pyrolytic liquid products with reduced formaldehyde content. Products include liquids with improved hydroxyacetaldehyde content.

Methods are provided to use water-free quench liquids to obtain pyrolytic liquid products with reduced formaldehyde content. Products include liquids with improved hydroxyacetaldehyde content.

[Problem] The present invention provides an industrially-preferable, cost-efficient, low-cost production method for 4-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one (a compound represented by formula (I)) useful as a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or a raw material or intermediate of a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or the like. [Solution] According to the present invention, this compound represented by formula (I) is produced by subjecting an easily available compound represented by formula (II) (tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal) to a heating reaction in pressurized water.

[Problem] The present invention provides an industrially-preferable, cost-efficient, low-cost production method for 4-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one (a compound represented by formula (I)) useful as a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or a raw material or intermediate of a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or the like. [Solution] According to the present invention, this compound represented by formula (I) is produced by subjecting an easily available compound represented by formula (II) (tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal) to a heating reaction in pressurized water.

[Problem]

The present invention provides an industrially-preferable, cost-efficient, low-cost production method for 4-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one (a compound represented by formula (I)) useful as a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or a raw material or intermediate of a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or the like.

[Solution]

According to the present invention, this compound represented by formula (I) is produced by subjecting an easily available compound represented by formula (II) (tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal) to a heating reaction in pressurized water.

[Problem]

The present invention provides an industrially-preferable, cost-efficient, low-cost production method for 4-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one (a compound represented by formula (I)) useful as a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or a raw material or intermediate of a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or the like.

[Solution]

According to the present invention, this compound represented by formula (I) is produced by subjecting an easily available compound represented by formula (II) (tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal) to a heating reaction in pressurized water.

A process for large scale and energy efficient production of oxygenates from sugar is disclosed in which a sugar feedstock is introduced into a thermolytic fragmentation reactor including a fluidized stream of heat carrying particles. The heat carrying particles may be separated from the fluidized stream prior to cooling the fragmentation product and may be directed to a reheater to reheat the particles and recirculate the heated particles to the fragmentation reactor.

A process for large scale and energy efficient production of oxygenates from sugar is disclosed in which a sugar feedstock is introduced into a thermolytic fragmentation reactor including a fluidized stream of heat carrying particles. The heat carrying particles may be separated from the fluidized stream prior to cooling the fragmentation product and may be directed to a reheater to reheat the particles and recirculate the heated particles to the fragmentation reactor.

A process for large scale and energy efficient production of oxygenates from sugar is disclosed in which a sugar feedstock is introduced into a thermolytic fragmentation reactor including a fluidized stream of heat carrying particles. The heat carrying particles may be separated from the fluidized stream prior to cooling the fragmentation product and may be directed to a reheater to reheat the particles and recirculate the heated particles to the fragmentation reactor.