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Production of renewable lubricants via self-condensation of methyl ketones

Madhesan Balakrishnan, G. Arab, Omar B. Kunbargi, Amit A. Gokhale, Adam Grippo, F. Dean Toste, Alexis T. Bell

Green Chemistry · 2016 · 43 citations · 14 references

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Self-condensation of biomass-derived methyl ketones catalyzed by solid bases or acids produces corresponding cyclic trimers exclusively in excellent yields. Hydrogenated versions of such trimers can be good lubricants.

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