SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Conversion of Levulinic Acid to Methyl Tetrahydrofuran
- Notice Date
- 4/18/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 325199
— All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Battelle (DOE Contractor), PNNL Licensing, PO Box 999, MSIN K1-73, Richland, Washington, 99354
- ZIP Code
- 99354
- Solicitation Number
- IPID11733
- Response Due
- 5/19/2008
- Point of Contact
- Eric C Lund,, Phone: 509/375-3764
- E-Mail Address
-
eric.lund@pnl.gov
- Description
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. PNNL may also be available to licensee(s) to assist in further research and development of the technology under a sponsored research agreement or CRADA program. THE TECHNOLOGY: Conversion of Levulinic Acid to Methyl Tetrahydrofuran, reference IPID 11733. US Patent No. 5,883,266. This is the conversion of levulinic acid to methyl tetrahydrofuran (Me-THF) via a one-pot, combination multiple catalytic hydrogenation and dehydration, under mild conditions. High yields are achieved on both a molar basis (83%, or the equivalent of 110 gallons of Me-THF for every 100 gallons of levulinic acid) and a weight basis (63 pounds of Me-THF for 100 pounds of levulinic acid). NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Any company interested in licensing this technology must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by e-mail) no later than thirty (30) days from the publication date of this Notice summarizing the company’s business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Companies deemed appropriate will be provided with further information on the technology. Such information may require an executed Nondisclosure Agreement. Respondents wishing to enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a business plan for the commercialization of the technology prior to licensee(s) selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention of the POC identified within this Notice.
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