A highly selective route to linear alpha olefins from biomass-derived lactones and unsaturated acids

Dong Wang; Sikander H Hakim; David Martin Alonso; James A Dumesic

doi:10.1039/c3cc43587c

A highly selective route to linear alpha olefins from biomass-derived lactones and unsaturated acids

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Aug 14;49(63):7040-2. doi: 10.1039/c3cc43587c.

Authors

Dong Wang¹, Sikander H Hakim, David Martin Alonso, James A Dumesic

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.

PMID: 23824007
DOI: 10.1039/c3cc43587c

Abstract

This work demonstrates the use of Lewis-acid catalysts, such as gamma-alumina and tungstated alumina, for selective production of linear alpha olefins by decarboxylation of lactones and unsaturated carboxylic acids.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Alkenes / chemistry
Aluminum Oxide / chemistry
Biomass
Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
Carboxylic Acids / metabolism
Catalysis
Lactones / chemistry*
Lactones / metabolism
Lewis Acids / chemistry
Silicon Dioxide / chemistry

Substances

Alkenes
Carboxylic Acids
Lactones
Lewis Acids
Silicon Dioxide
Aluminum Oxide