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The hydrodeoxygenation of bioderived furans into alkanes
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The catalytic defunctionalization of a series of biomass-derived molecules to provide linear alkanes suitable for use as transportation fuels and is applicable to a range of precursors with different carbon content (chain length).Abstract:
The development of methodology to convert biomass into fuels and chemical feedstocks is part of a drive to reduce the world's dependence on crude oil. Here, the catalytic defunctionalization of a series of biomass-derived molecules is described, which allows the selective generation of alkanes with carbon chain lengths between eight and sixteen for use as transportation fuels.read more
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How Catalysts and Experimental Conditions Determine the Selective Hydroconversion of Furfural and 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural.
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