Dehydra-decyclization of tetrahydrofurans to diene monomers over metal oxides
Yichen Ji, Ajibola Lawal, Andrew Nyholm, Raymond J. Gorte, Omar Abdelrahman
Abstract
Zirconia is a highly selective dehydra-decyclization catalyst for the production of diene monomers from biomass derived tetrahydrofurans.
Topics & Concepts
DieneMonomerCatalysisCubic zirconiaMetalBiomass (ecology)ChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerEcologyBiologyCeramicNatural rubberCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysts for Methane Reforming