Solvent‐Free Conversion of Linalool to Methylcyclopentadiene Dimers: A Route To Renewable High‐Density Fuels
2011; Wiley; Volume: 4; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/cssc.201100017
ISSN1864-564X
AutoresHeather A. Meylemans, Roxanne L. Quintana, Bryan R. Goldsmith, Benjamin G. Harvey,
Tópico(s)Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
ResumoNeat biofuel in HD: Linalool, a linear terpene alcohol, can be selectively converted by ruthenium metathesis catalysts under solvent-free conditions to 1-methyl-cyclopent-2-enol and isobutylene in quantitative yield. Dehydration of the alcohol under mild conditions followed by low-temperature thermal dimerization yields methylcyclopentadiene dimer, which can be readily converted into a high-density fuel.
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