Patents

The invention provides a single step hydrolytic process for the conversion of Lignocellulose, into value added chemicals wherein said process is catalyzed by at least one heterogeneous solid acid catalyst selected from a group comprising of zeolites, zeolites with Si/metal, mesoporous silica, oxides and phosphates, clays, ion-exchange resins, heteropolyacids, various Sulfates, Phosphates, Selenates, Crystalline materials and Amorphous materials.