| abstract |
A process for converting sugar into lactic acid and 2-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid or esters thereof comprising a metallosilicate material and a metal ion. a process for the preparation of lactic acid and 2-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid or esters thereof of a sugar in the presence of a metallosilicate material, a metal ion and a solvent, in which the metal ion is selected of one or more of the group consisting of potassium ions, sodium ions, lithium ions, rubidium ions and cesium ions. |