Synthesis of renewable high-density fuels using cyclopentanone derived from lignocellulose

Jinfan Yang, Ning Li, Guangyi Li, Wentao Wang, Aiqin Wang, Xiaodong Wang, Yu Cong, Tao Zhang

Chemical Communications · 2013 · 176 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

By the combination of solvent-free aldol condensation and one-step hydrodeoxygenation under mild reaction conditions, a high-density (0.866 g mL(-1)) bicyclic C10 hydrocarbon was synthesized in high overall yield (up to 80%) using cyclopentanone derived from lignocellulose.

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