Dehydra-decyclization of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran to pentadienes on boron-containing zeolites

Abstract

1,3-Pentadiene (piperylene) is an important monomer in the manufacturing of adhesives, plastics, and resins. This study utilizes fundamental insights gained from the dehydra-decyclization of biomass-derived 2-methyltetrahydrofuran to achieve high piperylene yields.