Selective synthesis of α-olefins by dehydration of fatty alcohols over alumina–thoria mixed catalysts
Arif Ali, Chen Zhao
Abstract
The selective and high-yield production of α-olefins by alcohol dehydration is challenging because the isomerization and polymerization olefin products are more thermodynamically stable.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrationIsomerizationCatalysisOlefin fiberChemistryYield (engineering)PolymerizationOrganic chemistryOlefin polymerizationAllyl alcoholAlcoholMaterials scienceBiochemistryMetallurgyPolymerCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods