METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PYRUVIC ACID AND/OR PYRUVIC ACID ESTER

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing, in a high yield, pyruvic acid and/or pyruvic acid ester from lactic acid and/or lactic acid ester.;SOLUTION: The provided method for manufacturing pyruvic acid and/or pyruvic acid ester is a method for manufacturing pyruvic acid and/or pyruvic acid ester from lactic acid and/or lactic acid ester wherein a catalyst including at least vanadium is mixed with lactic acid and/or lactic acid ester over a residing time of 100 seconds or less at or below 50°C and wherein the resulting mixture is then reacted within a liquid phase by using an oxidant.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT